Transmigration Ministry Facilitates Youth Involvement in Development via TEP

The Ministry of Transmigration is providing opportunities for Indonesia’s young generation to be directly involved in national development through the 2026 Patriot Expedition Team (TEP), part of the Patriot Transmigration Programme. Ministry Spokesperson Eva Julianti Yunizar stated that many young people wish to contribute to society but have not yet found the right platform. “It is time for the younger generation to not just be spectators in Indonesia’s development. Through the Patriot Expedition Team, they can be directly involved in bringing knowledge, technology, and innovation to help develop regional potential,” Eva said in an official statement received in Jakarta on Thursday. She noted that youth involvement is needed to accelerate regional transformation and progress, especially in areas with the potential to become new economic growth centres. The ministry is organising the Patriot Transmigration Programme to provide opportunities for young people from various educational backgrounds to participate in developing transmigration areas, in accordance with Law Number 29 of 2009 concerning Amendments to Law Number 15 of 1997 on Transmigration. The programme facilitates young Indonesians in mapping regional potential, identifying development challenges, and formulating ideas that can support economic development and improve community welfare. “Development is not only about physical construction, but also about opening business opportunities, creating jobs, and bringing new hope to the community. This is where the role of the younger generation is crucial,” Eva said. The Ministry of Transmigration affirmed its commitment to transparency in the recruitment process for the 2026 Patriot Expedition Team. As of 2 June 2026 at 22.00 WIB, applicants could directly access the recruitment results through the page tep.transmigrasi.go.id/status. A total of 246 team leaders and 1,230 team members were declared successful out of 10,359 applicants from various universities at home and abroad, including the University of Melbourne, the University of Glasgow, and King’s College London.