Acting secretary of West Papua, Yacob Fonataba, said here on Wednesday that prospective students of the affirmation program attended a briefing organized by the provincial education office.
The students came from Manokwari, South Manokwari, Arfak Mountains, Bintuni Bay, Wondama Bay, Kaimana, and Fakfak districts.
They will pursue higher education outside Papua in regions such as Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Maluku, and Bali Islands.
"Prospective students are equipped with knowledge about the area they will go to and the rules that must be followed," Fonataba said.
He noted that the higher education affirmation program is one of the government's efforts to prepare quality and competitive human resources for the future.
The affirmation program provides benefits for all young people, especially from West Papua, who face financial difficulties in pursuing higher education.
At least 1,075 people from West Papua have started pursuing higher education under this year's affirmation program, according to the province's education office.
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