Indonesia, July 6 -- The Southwest Papua Provincial Government has proposed the establishment of a state university to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology as an important step in addressing the region's educational needs.

Governor of Southwest Papua Elisa Kambu, speaking here on Sunday, said the proposal to establish a state university in Indonesia's 38th province is important to accommodate the aspirations of residents seeking access to relevant study programs.

"We aim to establish a state university with new study programs not yet available at other campuses," he explained.

The governor acknowledged that the high public interest in pursuing higher education in Southwest Papua is often hampered by the limited ava...