BNPP Launches BNPP Menyala Outreach Programme; West Kalimantan Institute Opens National Series
Indonesia’s National Border Management Agency (BNPP) is strengthening young people’s understanding of border area management through the BNPP Menyala (Direct Engagement with IPDN Cadets and Students) programme.
This commitment was realised through an outreach initiative on the role, duties, and functions of BNPP RI, held for the first time at the Institute of Domestic Government (IPDN) campus in West Kalimantan (Kalbar), Pontianak, on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
The event serves as the launch of the BNPP Menyala series, which will be conducted in eight provincial capitals in border regions across Indonesia.
The programme is designed to instil strategic awareness among IPDN cadets and students from various state universities (PTN) regarding the importance of border area management for Indonesia’s youth.
The forum is structured as an interactive and communicative platform for strategic dialogue between BNPP RI and IPDN cadets as prospective government officials.
BNPP RI Secretary Makhruzi Rahman stressed that border area management requires officials with cross-sectoral understanding and strong coordination capabilities.
“Borders require a conductor. IPDN cadets are being prepared to understand legal, administrative, and social aspects holistically,” he said in a written statement received by Kompas.com on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
As such, Makhruzi continued, IPDN cadets will eventually be capable of coordinating services and governance in border regions without sectoral self-interest.
In his presentation, he also explained the recognition of state borders, the concept of border management, the strategic role of Border Crossing Posts (PLBN), and various current challenges in border regions.
Makhruzi also emphasised that the presence of state officials in border regions should not merely be administrative in nature, but should also serve to protect and strengthen nationalism among local communities.
“Cadets are needed to carry out community development functions. The nationalism of border residents must be safeguarded through humane and solution-oriented services, not merely through formal instructions,” he said.
Makhruzi hopes the activity will increase cadets’ understanding of BNPP RI’s duties and functions, build communication and synergy between BNPP RI and IPDN, and generate positive publicity for BNPP RI activities.
“Hopefully, our younger generation will be able to carry out their studies well and finish with good grades and good attitudes,” he added.