Still Papua Teacher Shortage

Department of Education, Youth, and Sports Papua claiming almost all parts of Papua are short-staffed. Although no teacher, but never do their job properly. In fact, there is one school with six classes, but there is only one teacher who teaches.

"In addition, most of my friends who are teachers lived in the city, even settled in the provincial capital and not be at their job. Thus, when students come to school, the teacher is not there," said the Head of Education, Youth Sports and Papua, Elias Wonda, to reporters in Jayapura, Papua, Wednesday, July 24, 2013.

In addition, Elias said, there are some areas in Papua, as in Puncak Jaya regency, there are members of the Indonesian Armed Forces to teach as a teacher in the classroom. "In fact, there is also in the villages are actually a Bible school teacher, but was forced to teach general subjects in school. Thing as it also happens in other rural areas in Papua," he explained.

Actually, Elias said, in addition to Papua is still a shortage of teachers, for teachers welfare issues are still a concern. For example, until recently in remote areas of Papua, there are many teachers who do not have homes. "We woke up a lot of schools, but teachers stay away. If the house was built near a school teacher, I think they will survive there," he said.

According to Elias, the only building for fund-based DAK elementary education and special autonomy that used to build schools only. "As for teacher housing, until this year no. Hopefully next year with the leadership of the new governor, we can wake up home teacher,"