Implementation of Education Improvement Policies for the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea Border Area in Sota District, Merauke Regency

Abstract

Education is a mirror of the future of the nation which is very basic to improve superior human resources in every existing sector. Industrial Revolution 4.0 is a challenge for all human beings, especially for the Indonesian nation which is a developing country where education is very important to advance the nation's civilization. Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Number 28 of 2016 concerning the Quality Assurance System for Primary and Secondary Education as outlined in Chapter III, article 7, paragraph 3 of the regulation is very clear. The purpose of this research is to determine the extent of the role of central and local governments in improving the quality and quality of education in the Indonesian-Papua New Guinea border area in the Sota district of Merauke Papua Regency which is the Central line Between countries. The method used in this research is qualitative, the type of research is qualitative descriptive. The results showed that policies related to their education in the border area are still very lacking, so what is expected for educational progress in supporting the vision and mission of the central government is simply a dream for Indonesian citizens, especially those in the border area. Human resources that are expected to be superior through education are very good if not supported by the role of the central government and local governments in formulating a policy that is precisely targeted and adjusted to the geographical state As well as the character of the community in the border area, so it will run well education programs to create the Indonesian man who is superior and advanced in the era of the 4.0 Industrial Revolution. The mindset of people who still rely on nature as a source of life, especially in border areas must be changed by providing educational facilities and human resources that can support the course of the educational process to change the mindset of the community which has been considered wrong.