Expert Staff of the Presidential Staff Office Theo Litaay said the importance of a strict internal monitoring system for scholarships, improving student data collection and handling internal problems, which so far includes the implementation of the Papua Special Autonomy (Otsus) scholarship.
"We need a strict internal monitoring system for scholarships, improving student data collection and handling internal problems, which so far include the implementation of the Papua Special Autonomy scholarships," said Theo Litaay in a written statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Wellington received in Jakarta, Saturday.
This statement was conveyed by Expert Staff of the Presidential Staff Office Theo Litaay in the second Special Peace Dialogue (SEPEDA) Webinar on Friday (29/4).
In addition, he continued, effective and efficient coordination and communication with all related parties needs to be implemented.
In the midst of the polemic regarding the repatriation of Papuan students who received Special Autonomy scholarships from various countries abroad, on Friday (29/4), a discussion entitled “Scholarships for Papua: Building a Country from Eastern Indonesia” was held by the Foreign Policy Community Indonesia (FPCI). ) chapter of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.
The discussion presented the Director of LPDP Dwi Larso,
Expert Staff of the Presidential Staff Office Theo Litaay, and Political Function Coordinator of the Indonesian Embassy in Wellington Indah Nuria Savitri. Lecturer of International Relations at the University of Indonesia Aisha Kusumasotri was present as a moderator.
In this webinar, the Political Function Coordinator of the Indonesian Embassy in Wellington Indah Nuria conveyed the return of students to New Zealand, starting with a letter from the BPSDM dated 17 December 2021 to 42 scholarship recipients from Papua regarding the termination of scholarships as of 31 December 2021.
This repatriation is the result of an evaluation conducted by BPSDM by adhering to the results of the academic evaluation, the duration of the education and the discipline of the students.
In its development, there are reactions from students and scrolls in the media that convey narratives that are often wrong and misleading.
In addition, the Indonesian Embassy has met with various parties in the country and New Zealand including related Ministries/Agencies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and New Zealand Immigration, Student Coordinators, students, parliament and others.
He also presented the problems and various challenges faced including the selection process, the determination of mismatched majors, the mechanism for distributing funds, evaluation and supervision and lack of coordination with related parties.
The Director of LPDP conveyed the implementation of the LPDP scholarship which has so far been successful in distributing scholarships to the best students in Indonesia, including those from the provinces of Papua and West Papua.
It was also stated that there was an increase in LPDP scholarship applicants by as much as 300 percent in Papua and West Papua in 2022 as well as various affirmation programs.
Meanwhile, the representative of the Presidential Staff Office conveyed various coordinations carried out by related parties at the center to discuss and try to find a solution to this problem.
Also highlighted is the false narrative that often links the issue of scholarships with the implementation of the new special autonomy policy.
In the discussion session, a number of participants who came from Papua stated that the biggest obstacles faced in the field were, among others, the selection process was not comprehensive and felt uneven; opportunities for scholarships; and the education system in Papua which needs to be continuously strengthened and improved.
SOURCE : https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2855217/staf-ahli-sistem-pengawasan-internal-beasiswa-otsus-papua-harus-ketat
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