The Provincial Government of Papua appreciates the breakthrough made by the Institute for Independent Papuan Renewal Movement (Gaharu Papua Mandiri) in the development of Human Resources (HR) at the district and village level in Biak Numfor Regency.

The support and appreciation was conveyed by the Head of Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) of Papua Province, Aryoko AF Rumaropen, SP. M.Eng represents the Governor of Papua, Lukas Enembe, SIP. MH at the Launching of Gaharu Papua Mandiri Institute and Seminar on Strengthening Institutional Capacity of Biak Numfor Regency, Friday (12/3/2021).

He stated that the breakthrough of Gaharu Papua Mandiri institution is in line with a special program that is being developed by the Papua Provincial Government through BPSDM, namely the improvement of Papuan Indigenous Human Resources (OAP).

"On behalf of the governor, we would like to thank the Gaharu Papua Mandiri Institute for the initiative of human resources development at the district and village level. This is also a special program for the Papua Provincial Government through BPSDM," said Aryoko.

Furthermore, Aryoko said the Papua Provincial Government under the leadership of the second period of Governor Lukas Enembe, SIP., MH and Deputy Governor Klemen Tinal, SE., MM prioritized the development of indigenous Papuan human resources through educational cooperation with various educational institutions at home and abroad.

"In accordance with the vision and mission of the Governor and Deputy Governor of Papua, namely “Papua Bangkit, Mandiri dan Sejahtera” and the first mission to Strengthen the Quality and Competitiveness of Human Resources, then we continue to work with all both residential and educational institutions stakeholder to realize the expectations of prosperous Papuans," said Aryoko Rumaropen.

He hopes that the training and seminars initiated by GPM institutions can improve the quality of district and village apparatus in Biak Numfor Regency and Papua Province.

"We expect training and seminars like this to be conducted periodically to assist the government in the development of human resources in the Papua Province," he said.

After the launching, Gaharu Papua Mandiri (GPM) on the same day held a Seminar on Strengthening Institutional Capacity of Biak Numfor Regency Village by presenting three main speakers.

Namely the Rector of Cenderawasih University, Dr. Ir. Apolo Safanpo, ST., MT., with the material of Synergy of Higher Education in building village communities.

Prof. Dr. Drs. Akbar Silo, MS Professor of Cendrawasih University, a Government Ecologist with the material of management of village institutions in the field of independent villages and Anthropologists of Cendrawasih University and Dr. Johsz R. Mansoben who brought the material of village development with local wisdom. Attended by the Head of BPSDM Papua, Aryoko AF Rumaropen, SP. M.Eng and Otto Wanggai as Expert Staff in Economics and Finance of Biak Numfor Regent.

Director of Gaharu Papua Mandiri Institute, Yesaya Saneraro Wamaer, SIP, MAP said the institution he led was founded on the basis of the spirit and motivation of change in order to provide assistance to the villagers facing various advances in all aspects of life. 

"Along with the advancement of information and technology becomes a challenge that must be faced by the community. That's why we establish this institution to help people in the village so that they are ready to face the changing times," he said.