Gathered At UNCEN, BEM Nusantara Encourages Government To Think About Educational Progress In Papua

JAKARTA - A number of students who are members of BEM Nusantara throughout the Land of Papua gathered to come up with several recommendations for progress in Papua.

The chairman of the Cenderewasih University BEM (BEM-UNCEN) Yops Itlay, said his party as the host of the meeting would like to thank the students who attended and were directly involved to see and be involved in addressing the situation in Papua, especially education issues.

"We thank the students who were present, on this occasion the UNCEN BEM conveyed the humanitarian situation in Papua and hoped that the Nusantara BEM would become a bridge so that the central government would pay attention to the ongoing humanitarian and educational issues," said Yops at the Maranata Waena Sisters Building. Jayapura, Friday 3 December.

On the same occasion, BEM Nusantara also distributed 1,000 books for SD Inpres Kwimi, Arso District, Keerom Regency, Papua. BEM Nusantara also promised to help establish a library to complete the facilities at SD Inpres Kwimi so that it can help the existing students.

"We make this meeting a constructive recommendation for the advancement of education in Papua," said Eko Pratama, Coordinator of the Nusantara BEM Alliance Center.

Eko also added that this activity must be encouraged because the contribution of ideas from all Papuan students is needed and synergized with BEM Nusantara.

"We make sure we will really be here to realize what we have committed to," he added.