Makassar (ANTARA) \u2014 Hasanuddin University (Unhas), as the\nadministering higher education institution, has released the 2026\nPatriot Expedition Team (TEP), comprising 125 participants from various\nuniversities, to serve in a number of strategic transmigration areas in\nEastern Indonesia (KTI).<\/p>\n
The Patriot Expedition Team programme forms part of the Patriot\nTransmigration Programme initiated by the Ministry of Transmigration,\nserving as a model for collaboration between government, universities\nand communities to strengthen regional development.<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of the Unhas Patriot Expedition Management Team,\ndrg Nursyamsi said in Makassar on Thursday that the Patriots would serve\nin several strategic transmigration areas in Eastern Indonesia,\nincluding Weri-Saharey in Fakfak Regency, West Papua, Muna, Kolaka,\nKonawe, East Luwu and Sidenreng Rappang (Sidrap).<\/p>\n
The entire programme is scheduled to run until December 2026 as part\nof efforts to provide sustained assistance tailored to the\ncharacteristics of each region.<\/p>\n
Regarding the recruitment process, he said it began in early June\n2026 and received an enthusiastic response, with 1,182 applicants\ncomprising 842 participants from various partner universities and 340\nfrom Unhas.<\/p>\n
Following the selection process, 803 participants undertook\nself-assessment and online interviews in two waves, before 125\nparticipants were finally appointed as the 2026 Transmigration\nPatriots.<\/p>\n
According to Nursyamsi, the selection process measured not only\nacademic competence but also the ability to work in teams, facilitate\ncommunities, and implement programmes according to the needs of the\nassigned regions.<\/p>\n
As one of the deployment destinations, the Acting Head of the\nManpower and Transmigration Office of Fakfak Regency, Lud Masrur Kamudi,\naffirmed his readiness to welcome the participants and support all\nactivities to be carried out during their period of service.<\/p>\n
The regional government hopes the team\u2019s presence can strengthen\nefforts to identify and develop local potential, thereby driving\nsustained improvements in the quality of transmigration areas over\ntime.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are committed to continuously overseeing the implementation of\nthe Patriot Transmigration Programme while the participants are in the\nfield,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
All preparations have been completed. \u201cWe await the arrival of the\nPatriot Expedition Team from Makassar to begin collaborating on\ndeveloping the potential of transmigration areas and delivering benefits\nthat communities can directly feel,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/125-students-deployed-to-eastern-indonesia-transmigration-areas-in-patriot-expedition-1784807805", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }