Papua human capital development

Indonesia has awarded scholarships to 76 students from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Solomon Islands, giving young people from its Pacific neighbours the opportunity to pursue higher education while …

Papua’s research development is gaining renewed attention as Indonesia moves to strengthen scientific capacity beyond the country’s main academic centres. The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has announced …

For students in Papua, the quality of a school building can shape the experience of learning every day. Overcrowded, deteriorating, or poorly equipped classrooms can hinder teachers’ ability to deliver …

For children growing up in families facing economic hardship, access to education can depend on more than a place in a classroom. Food, accommodation, health services, emotional support, and the …

For 25 young people from Boven Digoel, graduating from high school is about to become the beginning of a new journey. Through a scholarship programme organised by state-owned PT Agrinas …

Deputy Governor Deinas Geley’s working visit to Mimika has put three development priorities in focus: vocational training for local communities, stronger infrastructure for the fisheries sector, and improved accommodation for …

For thousands of students and university learners in Papua Barat (West Papua), the cost of staying in education can extend well beyond tuition fees. School uniforms, learning materials, accommodation and …

The Papua Tengah (Central Papua) provincial government has allocated Rp6.3 billion (approximately US$380,000, depending on the exchange rate) for vocational training aimed at 74 Indigenous Papuans, known locally as Orang …

The Papua Barat (West Papua) early education programme is entering a broader phase as Governor Dominggus Mandacan moves to extend access to quality early childhood education into remote villages, coastal …

People rarely see the systems that deliver electricity to homes and schools, even though it is a part of daily life. For students from Level Up Learning Center in Jayapura, …