Resettler kids obtain degrees

AMBON, Maluku: Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo says he is impressed by how children of transmigrants in Buru Island, Central Maluku, coped with adversities faced in settling on new land and succeeded in their educations.

He praised a number of resettlers sent to the regency in 1979/1980 and whose children have now graduated from universities.

"Transmigrants' children can contribute greatly to the success of the transmigration program," he was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday. "They should stay in the resettlement and work there." (31)