TNI Commander: Pradita Dirgantara Becomes An Example Of A Superior High School In West Papua

JAKARTA - Pradita Dirgantara Senior High School (SMA) can be an example for stakeholders who want to build superior high schools in Papua and West Papua Provinces, said TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, in Manokwari, West Papua, Saturday, April 3.

"Currently we have entered the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 which requires us to have high competitiveness through innovation in various fields, and SMA Pradita Dirgantara was founded with the spirit to create a superior generation that is able to compete in the global arena, while still upholding the values. the noble culture of the nation, ”said TNI Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto when giving remarks at a virtual meeting attended by the Pradita Dirgantara High School Management, high-ranking officials of the West Papua Provincial Government, and several TNI Headquarters officials, reported by Antara.

He explained that students in West Papua and Papua need an integrated education system capable of ensuring that their graduates become superior generations.

"A better education system can contribute to an increase in the human development index, so that future generations in West Papua and Papua can compete with other young people in various regions of Indonesia," said Hadi.

He then suggested that the local government plans to build a school that looks like SMA Pradita Dirgantara, so that it still pays attention to local wisdom and customs of indigenous Papuans.

"I am sure that with the strong intention and commitment of all parties, we will be able to achieve superior education in the Land of Papua," said Hadi to the meeting participants.

Apart from the TNI Commander, the Governor of West Papua Dominggus Mandacan, General Chairperson Yasarini Nanny Hadi Tjahjanto, Director of SMA Pradita Dirgantara Dwi Agus Y, Head of SMA Pradita Dirgantara Yulianto Hadi, and several TNI Headquarters officials participated in the meeting.

SMA Pradita Dirgantara is a boarding school with aerospace character under the guidance of the Indonesian Air Force through the Ardhya Garini Foundation.

The high school is located in Ngemplak, Boyolali Regency, Central Java, officially established in 2018.

All students who pass the selection to enter SMA Pradita Dirgantara get full scholarships until they graduate.

The meeting between the TNI Commander, SMA Pradita Dirgantara and local governments in West Papua is part of a series of visits by TNI Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto to Manokwari, Saturday.

The TNI commander previously met religious leaders, community leaders, local government officials, and TNI / Polri representatives in Papua and West Papua at a social communication event, Saturday afternoon.

After that meeting, the TNI Commander reviewed the implementation of mass vaccinations for thousands of TNI / Polri members at the West Papua Governor's Office. The mass vaccination uses the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca / Oxford University.

He then closed the visit in Manokwari by observing the security at the Immanuel Sanggeng Catholic Church.