Pemprov Papua Dorong Peran Masyarakat Dukung Layanan Pendidikan

JAYAPURA – Pemerintah Provinsi Papua mendorong peningkatan peran masyarakat dalam mendukung layanan pendidikan, terutama untuk memastikan proses belajar mengajar berjalan lancar di seluruh wilayah.

Hal tersebut disampaikan Penjabat Sekretaris Daerah Papua Christian Sohilait di Jayapura, Rabu (29/7/2026). Ia menilai keterlibatan masyarakat masih menjadi salah satu faktor yang memengaruhi kualitas pendidikan di daerah.

Christian mengatakan dukungan masyarakat sangat dibutuhkan untuk membantu guru menjalankan tugasnya, terutama di wilayah yang memiliki keterbatasan akses.

“Hari ini partisipasi masyarakat masih punya masalah. Karena itu jangan kaget kalau tiba-tiba orang berani sekali palang sekolah,” ujar Christian.

Menurutnya, bentuk dukungan sederhana dari masyarakat dapat memberikan dampak besar terhadap keberlangsungan pendidikan. Salah satunya dengan membantu kelancaran transportasi guru agar dapat tiba tepat waktu di sekolah.

Ia mencontohkan masih terdapat guru yang mengalami kesulitan mendapatkan akses transportasi. Kondisi tersebut berdampak pada keterlambatan proses belajar mengajar di sekolah.

“Harusnya setiap bus menyediakan dua tempat untuk guru supaya mereka bisa tiba tepat waktu di sekolah,” katanya.

Selain itu, Christian juga mengingatkan pentingnya peran masyarakat dalam melindungi anak dari berbagai pengaruh negatif, termasuk penyalahgunaan narkoba dan peredaran lem aibon di kalangan pelajar.

Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menilai peningkatan kualitas pendidikan tidak dapat dilakukan oleh pemerintah saja. Dukungan masyarakat menjadi bagian penting dalam menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang aman, tertib, dan mendukung tumbuh kembang generasi muda Papua. ***

JAYAPURA – The Papua Provincial Government is encouraging greater community involvement in supporting education services, particularly to ensure that teaching and learning activities run smoothly throughout the region.

The statement was made by Acting Papua Regional Secretary Christian Sohilait in Jayapura on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. He said that community participation remains one of the factors affecting the quality of education in the region.

Christian stated that community support is essential in helping teachers carry out their duties, particularly in areas with limited access.

"Community participation remains a challenge today. Therefore, people should not be surprised when someone suddenly feels entitled to block access to a school," Christian said.

According to him, simple forms of support from the community can have a significant impact on the continuity of education. One example is helping ensure that teachers have access to transportation so they can arrive at school on time.

He noted that some teachers still face difficulties in accessing transportation. This situation affects the timely implementation of teaching and learning activities in schools.

"Every bus should provide two seats for teachers so they can arrive at school on time," he said.

Christian also emphasized the importance of the community's role in protecting children from various negative influences, including drug abuse and the use of aibon glue among students.

The Papua Provincial Government believes that improving the quality of education cannot be achieved by the government alone. Community support is an essential part of creating a safe, orderly, and supportive learning environment that promotes the growth and development of Papua's younger generation. ***