Jayapura, Jubi – The Central Papua Provincial Government has sent 250 Indigenous Papuan youths from the province’s eight regencies to Jayapura, Papua, to participate in a two-month preparatory learning program. The participants were officially sent off on Saturday (June 20, 2026).

The program is organized by the Central Papua Provincial Human Resources Development and Personnel Agency (BKPSDM). It aims to prepare Indigenous Papuan students from Central Papua for entrance examinations to Indonesia’s state-run service academies.

Participants will depart in stages between Monday and Wednesday (June 22–24, 2026). The preparatory courses will run from June 25 to August 25, 2026.

The students will be divided into two groups in Jayapura, with 125 participants attending classes at the Papua Hope Language Institute (PHLI) and the remaining 125 enrolled in programs organized by Ruangguru.

Acting Regional Secretary of Central Papua Province, Dr. Silwanus Soemoel, speaking on behalf of Governor Meki Nawipa, said the program reflects the provincial government’s commitment to improving the quality of human resources in Central Papua, particularly among Indigenous Papuan youths seeking admission to state service academies.

“On behalf of the Central Papua Provincial Government, I would like to express my appreciation to the Central Papua Provincial Human Resources Development and Personnel Agency and all parties who have prepared this program,” Soemoele said.

The provincial government hopes participants will make the most of the opportunity. He noted that the students were selected not only to study but also to prepare themselves for a competitive selection process that requires discipline, academic competence, physical fitness, and mental resilience.

“I ask all participants to uphold the good name of themselves, their families, and Central Papua Province. Follow the entire learning process in an orderly manner, comply with the guidance of instructors, maintain your health, and avoid anything that could distract you from your primary goal,” he said.

According to Soemoel, the Central Papua Provincial Government hopes to increase the number of local students admitted to state service academies.

He said programs such as this serve as a concrete step toward expanding access to quality education and preparing future civil servants who understand the needs of their own region.

The mentors and supervisors involved in the program are also expected to provide serious guidance and closely monitor the participants’ academic progress, discipline, and readiness throughout the training period.

“The success of this program requires supervision and cooperation from all parties. This opportunity must be utilized as effectively as possible,” he said.

He added that admission to state service academies demands discipline, academic ability, physical fitness, and strong mental preparedness. The provincial government hopes more Indigenous Papuan youths from Central Papua will successfully pass the selection process and eventually become public servants who understand the needs of their communities.

Meanwhile, BKPSDM Head Denci Meri Nawipa said the curriculum includes preparation for the Basic Competency Test (SKD), psychological assessments, physical training, CAT-based practice examinations, as well as lessons on civic knowledge and personal character development.

According to Nawipa, the program is designed to prepare participants for admission to six state service academies: the State College of Accountancy (STAN), the Polytechnic of Statistics (STIS), the Immigration Polytechnic, the Correctional Science Polytechnic (Poltekip), the College of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (STMKG), and the State Intelligence College (STIN).

“The examination schedule is still awaiting official confirmation from the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform. During these two months, we hope participants remain fully focused and demonstrate that Indigenous Papuan youths from Central Papua can compete and succeed in this highly competitive selection process,” Denci Meri Nawipa said. (*)