Peringatan Hardiknas, Gubernur Papua Tegaskan Komitmen Pemerataan Pendidikan dan Penguatan SDM

JAYAPURA - Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menggelar upacara peringatan Hari Pendidikan Nasional di halaman Kantor Gubernur Papua, Sabtu (2/5/2026), sebagai bentuk komitmen dalam memperkuat sektor pendidikan dan pembangunan sumber daya manusia (SDM).

Gubernur Papua, Matius D. Fakhiri menegaskan bahwa tantangan utama pendidikan di Papua bukan terletak pada kemampuan peserta didik, melainkan pada keterbatasan akses serta infrastruktur yang belum merata, khususnya di wilayah terpencil.

Menurutnya, secara kurikulum, pendidikan di Papua telah setara dengan daerah lain di Indonesia. Namun, distribusi sarana dan prasarana pendidikan masih menjadi perhatian utama pemerintah daerah.

“Kami berkomitmen menghadirkan akses internet sehingga anak-anak di wilayah terpencil dapat menikmati layanan pendidikan yang sama dengan di perkotaan,” katanya.

Lebih lanjut, Gubernur menekankan pentingnya penguatan SDM dalam menyongsong visi Indonesia Emas 2045. Upaya tersebut dilakukan melalui sinergi antara sektor pendidikan dan kesehatan.

“Sumber daya manusia Papua menuju Indonesia Emas terus kami dorong. Jika berjalan sinergis, hal ini akan mempercepat pencapaian target 2045,” tegasnya.

Melalui momentum peringatan Hari Pendidikan Nasional ini, Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menegaskan komitmennya untuk terus meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan secara merata dan berkelanjutan demi mewujudkan generasi Papua yang unggul, mandiri, dan berdaya saing menuju Indonesia Emas 2045. ***

JAYAPURA — The Papua Provincial Government held a ceremony to commemorate National Education Day in the courtyard of the Papua Governor's Office on Saturday (May 2, 2026), as a demonstration of its commitment to strengthening the education sector and developing human resources.

Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri emphasized that the main challenge facing education in Papua does not lie in students' abilities, but rather in limited access and uneven infrastructure, particularly in remote areas.

According to him, in terms of curriculum, education in Papua is already on par with other regions in Indonesia. However, the distribution of educational facilities and infrastructure remains a key concern for the regional government.

"We are committed to providing internet access so that children in remote areas can enjoy the same educational services as those in urban areas," he said.

Furthermore, the Governor stressed the importance of strengthening human resources in welcoming the vision of Golden Indonesia 2045. These efforts are being carried out through synergy between the education and health sectors.

"We continue to encourage the development of Papua's human resources toward Golden Indonesia. If this runs synergistically, it will accelerate the achievement of the 2045 target," he affirmed.

Through the momentum of National Education Day, the Papua Provincial Government reaffirmed its commitment to continuously improving the quality of education equitably and sustainably, in order to create a generation of Papuans who are excellent, independent, and competitive toward Golden Indonesia 2045. ***