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Jayapura regency plans to build polytechnic
Despite problems with land acquisition the Jayapura regency administration in Papua is planning to establish a polytechnic to enhance education quality in the region, an education official says
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espite problems with land acquisition the Jayapura regency administration in Papua is planning to establish a polytechnic to enhance education quality in the region, an education official says.
'Currently we are still waiting for instructions from the Jayapura regent regarding land procurement," said Jayapura regency Education Agency head, Alpius Toam, as quoted by Antara news agency in Sentani on Monday.
"If the problems can be resolved, we promise to submit a development proposal for the Politeknik Jayapura to the Education and Culture Ministry in Jakarta as soon as possible."
He expected that the Politeknik Jayapura project could start in 2015 and its construction would be integrated into the urban planning grand design of Sentani, the seat of Jayapura regency. The integration is designed so that the project can be beneficial for the city's overall development.
'Politeknik Jayapura will be a pre-eminent educational development program, to be developed in Jayapura regency," Alpius said.
"The polytechnic will provide various courses in vocational education, such as civil engineering, electrical engineering and other engineering courses as well as fishery-product and plantation-product processing.'
In Indonesia, a polytechnic typically provides vocational education and offers three-year Diploma III degrees, similar to associate degrees. (meh)
