Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The Papua Students Association (Imapa) in Jakarta,\nDepok, Tangerang and Bekasi (Jadetabek) has selected 120 Papuan students\nas prospective recipients of scholarship assistance in 2026. The aid is\nintended to help students facing financial hardship and falling behind\non education costs.<\/p>\n
Imapa Jadetabek chairman Akianus Wenda said he was moved and proud of\nthe committee\u2019s long efforts to advance the education prospects of\nPapuan students in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am personally very moved and proud. This has not been an easy\nstruggle. Previously, I tried to meet with provincial governments in the\nregion to seek solutions to the educational difficulties faced by our\nfellow Papuan students, but we did not receive the response or certainty\nwe had hoped for,\u201d Akianus said in a statement in Jakarta on\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
He also expressed pride in the committee\u2019s sustained efforts to\nadvocate for the education of Papuan students in Jadetabek.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of all the committee members and Papuan students in\nJadetabek, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to Deputy\nSpeaker of the House Professor Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Danantara Indonesia,\nand BRI, BNI and Bank Mandiri for their concern for fellow Papuan\nstudents whose financial difficulties have prevented them from\ncontinuing their studies,\u201d Akianus said.<\/p>\n
He said education assistance was about more than tuition fees; it\nconcerned the future of Papua\u2019s younger generation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not asking for luxury. We are simply fighting for the\nopportunity for our fellow Papuan students to continue their studies,\ncomplete their education and one day return to develop Papua. Their\nfuture should not be cut short simply because of financial hardship,\u201d\nAkianus said.<\/p>\n
The 120 students are prospective scholarship recipients who have\nundergone initial data collection and verification by the Imapa\nJadetabek committee. Further verification and the final decision on\nrecipients will follow the rules set by the relevant parties.<\/p>\n
Akianus urged all prospective recipients to honour the trust placed\nin them and remain committed to completing their education.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis struggle is not only for 120 students, but also for Papua\u2019s\nfuture. I hope our fellow students will honour this trust, study\ndiligently and one day become part of the solution for the people and\nland of Papua,\u201d Akianus said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/imapa-jadetabek-selects-120-students-for-scholarship-aid-1792839107", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }