The Ministry of Transmigration has confirmed that the Patriot\nTransmigration Programme constitutes part of the implementation of the\nTri Dharma of Higher Education, encompassing education, research, and\ncommunity service. The Patriot Expedition Team Programme represents a\nstrategic initiative and forms an important component of efforts to\nstrengthen transmigration zone development in a targeted and sustainable\nmanner.<\/p>\n
\u201cI invite all universities to collaborate in supporting\ntransmigration zone development,\u201d said Transmigration Minister M.\nIftitah Sulaiman Suryanagsra during a coordination meeting with partner\nuniversities on Thursday, 26 February 2026.<\/p>\n
The meeting addressed the continuation of the Patriot Expedition Team\nProgramme for the current year. \u201cWe will discuss the outputs from the\nexpedition, which has generated approximately 400 outputs. The\nexpectation is that these outputs can be followed up with concrete\naction, from the planning phase through to concrete field\nimplementation,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The Minister explained that expedition results form the basis for\ndetermining the feasibility of a transmigration zone, including\nrevitalisation and transformation steps based on industrialisation.\nZones with industrial-scale economic potential will be directed towards\nbecoming centres for developing flagship commodities with export\nvalue.<\/p>\n
Currently, the Ministry of Transmigration manages approximately 3.1\nmillion hectares of Land Management Rights (HPL), with around 500,000\nhectares still available and possessing significant economic potential\nif managed optimally. \u201cTransmigration zones can become sources of new\neconomic growth if properly designed, including through industrial\ndevelopment, investment, and distribution connectivity,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
The Patriot Expedition Team will be conducted again in 154 priority\ntransmigration zones in 2026. The focus is on accelerating the\ndevelopment of zone economic ecosystems, including educational\nfacilities, healthcare, places of worship, and community economic\ninfrastructure.<\/p>\n
Beyond physical development, the programme also emphasises\nstrengthening community capacity and awareness through the involvement\nof students, academics, and expert personnel. \u201cThe presence of students,\nacademics, and expert personnel in transmigration zones is expected to\nstrengthen community awareness development and accelerate zone\nadvancement,\u201d said Minister Iftitah.<\/p>\n
Several partner universities expressed their commitment to continuing\nand strengthening the Patriot Expedition Programme in 2026. Executive\nDirector of the Multi-Campus Initiative at the Bandung Institute of\nTechnology (ITB), Prof.\u00a0Sri Maryati, stated that the 2026 programme\nrepresents a continuation of previous activities, focusing on following\nup on results already obtained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe planned programme aligns with 2025 activities. Results from 2025\nactivities require follow-up, particularly those with significant\nimpact. The data collected represents important findings that can enrich\nthe Ministry of Transmigration\u2019s database, but standardisation must be\nconducted for optimal utilisation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Director of Student Affairs at Padjadjaran University (UNPAD),\nInu Isnaeni Sidiq, affirmed universities\u2019 readiness to contribute\ndirectly to transmigration zone development.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2026 expedition programme is expected to represent a direct\ncontinuation of 2025 results. The university is ready to contribute\nthrough concrete action, zone development programmes, and investment\nstudies of transmigration zones,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Airlangga University (UNAIR), newly joining in 2026,\nexpressed readiness to continue studies and initiate research at new\nlocations. \u201cSince UNAIR is only joining the Patriot Expedition Team\nProgramme in 2026, we will first conduct studies of previous outputs. If\nwe obtain a new location, we will conduct in-depth studies, and if we\nobtain a location that already has outputs, we will continue the\nresearch programme,\u201d said Sri Widiati, Head of AHPC\/Airlangga Health\nPromotion Center.<\/p>\n
Through the continuation of the Patriot Expedition Team Programme,\nthe Ministry of Transmigration aims to accelerate the transformation of\ntransmigration zones into productive, competitive zones capable of\nbecoming centres of new economic growth. Collaboration between the\ngovernment and universities is expected to strengthen data-based\nplanning, improve human resource quality, and encourage optimal\nutilisation of transmigration zone economic potential.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/patriot-expedition-team-programme-advances-transmigration-zone-transformation-1772182862", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }