Before sunrise each morning in Merauke, a group of young Papuan students begins another long day inside a temporary quarantine dormitory prepared by the provincial government. Some start with physical…
At first, nobody at the field seemed to think the ceremony on May 2, 2026 would become national news. Students stood in neat rows at Mepa Boarding School, Naibire, Papua…
The numbers came out in a government meeting, but they did not feel abstract. 38,732 children in Papua Selatan are currently out of school. Some stopped attending years ago. Others…
On May 2, 2026, in a school yard in Mimika, students stood in lines that were not perfectly straight. Some adjusted their uniforms. Others glanced at their teachers, waiting for…
In Papua Selatan, development is often discussed in terms of roads, ports, and connectivity. But recently, the conversation has shifted in a quieter direction. Education. Not in abstract terms, but…
On a humid morning in Jayapura, the campus of Cenderawasih University feels alive in a familiar way. Students drift between lecture halls, some rushing, others lingering in conversation. There is…
The schoolyard was already busy when the boxes arrived. Children had gathered earlier than usual that morning. Some stood near the classroom doors; others sat in groups under the shade,…
In the mountainous areas of Papua Barat (West Papua) province, where mist often hangs over the forests and rivers and hills separate villages, getting to school can be just as…
Abiro Busup, a little boy, is already awake before the sun rises over the misty mountains of Papua. The forest around his town is still dark and quiet, except for…
On January 31, 2026, teachers and students began arriving early at a public school in Sorong Selatan Regency, long before the first bell rang. Wooden desks were arranged neatly in…