Rp 688 million for scholarships

Rp 688 million for scholarships

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The provincial government provides Rp
688 million (US$332,000) in scholarships for indigenous students
who continue their studies in other provinces.

The money is provided to students who major in engineering and
medical sciences, said Benvincen Djeharu, a member of the
provincial legislative council.

The local government hopes that by the year 2000, Irian Jaya
will have 100 locally-born doctors and 100 engineers.

Benvincen said that Irian Jaya badly needs medical personnel
as poor health care is still a major problem in Irian, Antara
reported. (pan)