Papua's Special Autonomy for Education and the Future of Papua

The importance of development in the field of human resources (HR) in Papua is indeed seen as an urgent need. Given the value of the use of human resources is important in living and building the quality of the nation.

The value of HR seems to have an urgency worth fighting for. Given this ability will have a good impact for Papua. The link is with the processing of natural resources in Papua, the earth of Paradise is famous for its abundant natural wealth.

The relationship between these human resources is that if a person has HR, he / she will certainly be able to utilize, develop and utilize natural resources in Papua optimally.

Another implication is that the proper use of natural resources will be able to help improve the welfare of the people of Papua as a whole. On the other hand, a country boy who has better human resources will be able to spread and teach it more broadly. So that many people feel that HR is also very important.

Judging from the plan for the first period of the Jokowi administration which has been oriented towards infrastructure development. So it is certain that in the second period this will focus on the development of human resources, but still carry out the continuation of the first period plan.

The development of human resources is suspected to be focused on the human resources of Papua and West Papua. Even though the actual implementation of Papuan human resource development is considered the highest in all of Indonesia.

This is reflected in the sending of Pemuda Papua and West Papua to continue their studies in cities outside Papua. Especially in Java with scholarships from the central government, provinces as well as municipal and district governments.

At present more than 10,000 young people in the two regions are sent to study outside Papua, including abroad. This is intended to gain expertise in order to build a better region.

Previously, Jokowi had also agreed to provide 1000 quota for native Papuan children who had graduated from college to be able to work in state-owned or private institutions.

While requests for the appointment of honorary staff in Papua and West Papua to become ASNs are being considered. This honorary workforce is suspected to have served more than 5 years. So they need a legal umbrella so they can be designated as ASN.

Obviously, the urgency value of HR is very important for people's lives to be better. And will be able to participate in developing more advanced regions.