JAKARTA \u2014 Registration for the 2026 Patriot Expedition Team (TEP)\nprogramme, organised by the Ministry of Transmigration, has officially\nclosed with 10,359 students signing up by the final registration date of\n21 May 2026.<\/p>\n
This figure marks a significant increase from previous data. By 20\nMay 2026, 165,361 visitors from 1,440 universities both domestically and\ninternationally had accessed the TEP 2026 registration portal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe significant surge in registrations near the deadline reflects\nthe growing enthusiasm among young people to actively contribute to\nIndonesia\u2019s development,\u201d said Minister of Transmigration M. Iftitah\nSulaiman Suryanagara during a working session with Commission V of the\nHouse of Representatives at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on\nWednesday (20\/05\/2026).<\/p>\n
The TEP 2026 programme involves students and graduates from various\nuniversities in Indonesia and abroad.<\/p>\n
In addition to domestic institutions, applicants include\ninternational universities such as Monash University, the University of\nMelbourne, the University of Manchester, the University of Glasgow,\nKing\u2019s College London, Ohio University, and Universiti Utara\nMalaysia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis also indicates that participant interest is not limited to the\ntop 10 domestic universities but spans across various institutions both\nwithin Indonesia and internationally,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Previously, 95% of applicants had completed their administrative\ndocuments, with 84.5% successfully verified.<\/p>\n
Initial data shows 6,178 applicants met administrative requirements.\nThe Ministry of Transmigration, alongside partner universities, will now\nconduct a selection process to choose 1,230 Patriot Expedition Team\nmembers to be deployed to 53 transmigration areas in 2026, primarily in\neastern Indonesia.<\/p>\n
By the registration closure on 21 May 2026, 8,529 applicants had\npassed administrative verification.<\/p>\n
Iftitah stated the programme is part of the government\u2019s effort to\nstrengthen state presence in remote, frontier, and outermost regions\n(3T), such as Papua, Maluku, and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia is too vast to be discussed only in classrooms and forums.\nIn many places, the land is fertile, the seas are rich, and the future\nis bright. Yet poverty persists. The nation needs more than just words;\nit needs presence,\u201d Iftitah said on a separate occasion.<\/p>\n
Through the programme, participants will conduct research, studies,\nand direct community support at their assigned locations.<\/p>\n
The programme also builds on the success of the 2025 TEP in\naddressing real community needs.<\/p>\n
Deployment periods are split into two schemes: four months for\nassignments outside Papua and up to one year for those posted in\nPapua.<\/p>\n
Diploma and bachelor\u2019s degree graduates will engage in various\nactivities, including assisting farmers and fishermen, supporting school\neducation, aiding healthcare services, and contributing to basic\ninfrastructure development and local economic strengthening.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatriot Transmigration is a calling. A year of service to go\nstraight to the field, bring new hope, create job opportunities, and\nbuild community economies,\u201d Iftitah said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/10-359-students-register-for-patriot-expedition-program-2026-1780328976", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }