Nabire – The Central Papua Provincial Government has included the preparation for the establishment of a public university in Nabire Regency as a priority program in the education sector for 2027.
Elieser Yogi, Head of the Central Papua Regional Development, Research, and Innovation Agency (Bapperida), stated in Nabire on Thursday that the initiative has been incorporated into the 2027 activity plan, as preparatory work is currently underway and the university is slated to be located in Nabire.
“We have included this public university as a new program, with its planned location in Nabire, and preparations are currently in progress. We hope that implementation can begin as early as next year,” said Elieser.
He explained that the preparation for the public university is part of the education-sector priority programs established by the Governor and Deputy Governor of Central Papua for their five-year development term.
In addition to the public university, the 2027 education program plan includes the implementation of full-day schooling across eight regencies, as well as the development of boarding-based education models.
According to Elieser, the formulation of these programs takes into account various challenges in human resource development within Central Papua, including the quality of educational services and the availability of facilities.
Evaluations of programs implemented in 2025 and 2026 serve as the basis for the local government to determine which initiatives should be continued and which new programs should be introduced in the following year.
The preparation for the public university in Nabire is expected to expand access to higher education for the people of Central Papua.
