NABIRE – Mata Garuda of Central Papua Province, in collaboration with the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP), held a socialization seminar on the LPDP Scholarship under the theme “Together with the LPDP Scholarship Towards a Brighter Central Papua” on Thursday afternoon (15 January 2026) at the Guest House Hall, Nabire, Central Papua Province.

The event was attended by participants from various backgrounds, including high school students, university students, and young professionals. The keynote address was delivered by Dr. drg. Yohanes Tebai, MH.Kes, Secretary of the Central Papua Provincial Health Office and an LPDP Scholarship alumnus, who encouraged participants to prepare themselves from an early stage and to utilize the scholarship as a pathway to enhance capacity and contribute meaningfully to regional development.

In his opening remarks, Felix Degei, S.Pd., M.Ed, Chairperson of Mata Garuda Central Papua and an LPDP alumnus who completed his Master of Education at the University of Adelaide, South Australia, emphasized the collective commitment to developing Central Papua and strengthening the Mata Garuda organization so that it continues to grow and deliver tangible benefits to the community.

Several speakers were invited to share information and personal experiences related to the LPDP Scholarship. Felix Degei presented an overview of master’s and doctoral study opportunities, both domestic and overseas, offered through LPDP. Alexander Rumbekwan, an LPDP Scholarship awardee from the Western Australia School of Mines at Curtin University, also shared insights into the selection process and the benefits gained from the scholarship.

A key highlight of the seminar was the presentation by Fred Bundah, an LPDP Scholarship awardee and Director of the Mutiara Hitam Papua Foundation, who is currently pursuing a Master of Project Management (Complex Systems) at the University of Adelaide. In his session, Fred provided a practical explanation of the LPDP application flow as well as strategies for writing a strong LPDP essay, emphasizing clarity of study objectives, consistency in contribution plans, and the importance of a compelling narrative aligned with regional development needs.

The seminar was moderated by Anastasia Gobay, a Prospective LPDP Scholar (CPB) Batch 2 of 2024, and hosted by Oktatiani Lamatokan, an alumna of Gadjah Mada University. Participants also received a detailed explanation of the LPDP application stages, which include online registration (account creation, personal data completion, document submission, essay writing, and final submission), administrative selection, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (TBS), substantive selection (interviews, case studies, and group discussions), and the obligation to return to Indonesia after completing the study program.

Through this socialization activity, the organizers expressed their hope that the younger generation of Central Papua would gain accurate information, be motivated to prepare themselves in a structured manner, and take advantage of LPDP scholarship opportunities to improve the quality of human resources in the region.