Lack Of Teachers, TNI Soldiers In Sintang Become Teachers At The RI-Malaysia Border

TNI soldiers from the Pamtas Yonarmed 19/105 Trk Bogani Task Force became auxiliary educators at SDN 08 Muakan Petinggi, Ketungau Hulu District, Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan. (ANTARA)

KAPUAS HULU - TNI Soldiers from the RI-Malaysia Security Task Force (Satgas Pamtas) Yonarmed 19/105 Trk Bogani helped teach at schools to cover the shortage of teachers at the 08 Muakan Petinggi State Elementary School, Ketungau Hulu District, Sintang Region, West Kalimantan.

"We are trained to become teachers so that we can help the shortage of teachers in border areas in educating the nation's children," said Commander of the Pamtas Task Force Yonarmed 19/Trk Bogani Lt. Col. Arm Edi Yulian Budiargo, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday 24 January.

He said TNI soldiers at the border were not only tasked with safeguarding the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia, but carried out various territorial activities to foster people in various fields, especially education.

According to him, students in border areas need attention because with all their limitations they are still enthusiastic about getting an education at school.

He said the shortage of teachers, limited facilities, and education infrastructure at the border still needed attention from all parties, including the world of education.

"In order to help elementary schools in Muakan Village, which lacks educators, the personnel of the Muakan Pratu Post Muhammad Sahrul and Pratu Ahmad Taufiq become auxiliary teachers at the school to provide lessons," he said.

He said students at the border were enthusiastic about following the lessons taught by the Pamtas Task Force Soldiers.

"Children are very enthusiastic about learning in class. The relationship between teaching and teaching personnel and students greatly affects the quality of their learning," he said.

TNI soldiers who help become education personnel, he said, not only convey learning but also provide motivation to grow the spirit and mentality of border children in achieving their goals.

"We must always give encouragement, border children should not be defeated by children in urban areas, achieve their dreams with enthusiasm and discipline as students," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of SDN 06 Muakan Petinggi Village, Norma, admitted that he was greatly helped by the concern of the Pamtas Yonarmed 19/105 Trk Bogani Task Force to become an educator.

"We really lack teachers, school conditions are concerning, so we are very grateful to TNI soldiers, hopefully our children will be more enthusiastic in pursuing education," he said.