AHY Confirms Three Integrated Community Schools to Be Built in Papua, Accommodating 2,500 Students

JAYAPURA, KOMPAS.com - Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), has confirmed that the government is accelerating the construction of Integrated Community Schools in Papua Province.

Three sites have been prepared for these schools: Jayapura City, Sarmi Regency, and Biak Numfor Regency.

The construction of the three schools is targeted to take place during the 2026–2027 period.

“For Papua Province, we are preparing to build Integrated Community Schools. This means a much broader and more comprehensive setup, including elementary, junior high, and senior high schools all within one area,” AHY said during an inspection of the Integrated Community School site in Jayapura City on Friday (9/19/2026).

AHY stated that construction of the Integrated Community School in Jayapura City has currently reached about 4–5 percent progress.

The government will continue to oversee the development to ensure it stays on schedule.

“This needs continuous supervision, including the sites in Sarmi and one more in Biak Numfor. So, for 2026–2027, these three locations will host the Integrated Community Schools in Papua Province,” he explained.

The Integrated Community Schools are designed as comprehensive education zones that combine elementary, junior high, and senior high schools within a single area.

In addition to school buildings, the area will include dormitories, dining halls, sports facilities, places of worship, multipurpose halls, and other supporting amenities.

Each school is expected to accommodate around 2,500 students. The government is also preparing facilities for teachers, including housing to support the teaching and learning process.

According to AHY, this integrated school concept is also aimed at students who live far from school locations. With dormitories available, students can attend classes without having to endure long daily commutes.

“From elementary through senior high school, students won’t need to go elsewhere or worry anymore because dormitories are available. So even if their parents’ homes are quite far, they won’t stress because there is on-site boarding,” he said.

AHY emphasized that the development of these educational facilities must be completed on time, transparently, and result in quality infrastructure.

He hopes that the presence of the Integrated Community Schools will broaden access to education while supporting the enhancement of human resource quality in Papua.