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    "data": {
        "id": 1816939,
        "msgid": "north-maluku-human-capital-investment-higher-education-scholarship-programme-sends-students-to-china-1782125416",
        "date": "2026-06-22 16:23:00",
        "title": "North Maluku Human Capital Investment: Higher Education Scholarship Programme Sends Students to China",
        "author": "Basuki Eka Purnama",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "PT Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) and Weda Bay Nickel (WBN) are expanding their scholarship programme to include master's degrees in China, focusing on metallurgy and materials science. Since 2021, the initiative has supported at least 92 undergraduates from Central and East Halmahera, aiming to build local expertise for Indonesia's mineral downstream industry. The companies emphasise that the programme represents a long-term investment in human capital and a significant social impact beyond their economic presence in North Maluku.",
        "content": "<p>PT Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP), together with Weda Bay\nNickel (WBN), continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting human\nresource development through scholarship programmes for students from\nNorth Maluku and various other regions in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>From undergraduate levels within the country to opportunities for\npostgraduate studies abroad, IWIP and WBN are striving to expand\neducational access while producing a superior young generation ready to\ncontribute to national development.<\/p>\n<p>Since its launch in 2021, the Weda Bay Scholarship Programme has\nbecome a tangible manifestation of the company\u2019s contribution to\nimproving human resource quality through access to higher education for\nthe youth of North Maluku. The programme specifically targets students\nfrom the Central Halmahera and East Halmahera Regencies who are\ncurrently pursuing education at various universities across\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n<p>To date, at least 92 students have benefited from the Weda Bay\nScholarship Programme. The External Relations Manager of PT Indonesia\nWeda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP), Lukman Hakim, emphasised that education\nis a crucial long-term investment in preparing the younger generation to\nface global challenges.<\/p>\n<p>One of the beneficiaries, Salsabilah Irwan, an Agrotechnology student\nat the Faculty of Agriculture, Khairun University, expressed that this\neducational assistance significantly eases the burden of tuition fees\nand motivates her to continue achieving academic excellence.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to undergraduate programmes, IWIP and WBN are also\nextending their educational reach to the international level. Through a\npartnership with the University of Science and Technology Beijing\n(USTB), the companies are providing full scholarships for Master\u2019s (S2)\ndegrees in China. This programme focuses on the fields of metallurgy and\nmaterial science, which are highly relevant to the needs of Indonesia\u2019s\nmineral downstream industry.<\/p>\n<p>This strategic move is expected to create local experts with global\ncompetence, ensuring that local youths can play key roles in the\noperations of strategic industries in the country. Through the synergy\nbetween IWIP and WBN, this programme serves as a bridge for Indonesian\nstudents to absorb the latest science and technology from one of the\nworld\u2019s leading universities in these fields.<\/p>\n<p>This ongoing commitment proves that the presence of industry in North\nMaluku focuses not only on economic aspects but also provides a\nsignificant social impact through the transformation of human resource\nquality.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/north-maluku-human-capital-investment-higher-education-scholarship-programme-sends-students-to-china-1782125416",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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