Exploring Collaboration, Education Department Center (EDC) Visits STC

Education Department Center (EDC), a global nonprofit organization based in the United States, through its representative in Indonesia, visited Somatua Training Center (STC) on Wednesday (July 20). This organization has been operating globally for more than 80 years and has been active in Indonesia for over 10 years. Currently, they work in more than 80 countries worldwide. For their programs in Indonesia, they focus on education, selecting Madura and Papua as the locations for program implementation.

During the visit to STC, EDC was represented by Sattiya Langkhapin (Regional Project Director for the AWARE 2 Project in Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia), Nur Widagdo (Senior Technical Advisor), and Hartati Sinaga (EDC staff for the Papua region). Meanwhile, the STC team was represented by staff members Berlian Mirino, Stenly Habel Sirfefa, and Iryanto Kosay. The team was accompanied by Rofin Daton from the Somatua Foundation. The meeting between the STC team and EDC representatives took place in the STC instructors' room on Jl. Cendrawasih KM 3.5, Timika. The meeting was held in a warm atmosphere and lasted for more than one hour, starting at 8:00 AM WIT.

As the regional director, Sattiya Langkhapin presented the programs that EDC is currently initiating for the Madura and Papua regions. In her presentation, she introduced EDC and explained that the purpose of their visit to STC was to promote the program and gather data on training centers, which will be used as a basis for formulating work plans in Papua. EDC’s main focus for the program in Papua is vocational training aimed at enhancing local workforce capacity and aligning skills development with the needs of the community and industry. soft skill for both students and instructors in areas related to the green economy and modern technologies, such as electric vehicles, smart agriculture, solar panel installation, and more. This training aims to support sustainable development and is specifically targeted toward Indigenous Papuans. The presentation was delivered in English and translated by Nur Widagdo, the Senior Technical Advisor.

The EDC team expressed their appreciation for STC’s efforts in providing vocational training, particularly noting that the majority of its students are Indigenous Papuans who have successfully gained employment, even beyond the Papua region. Following the meeting in the instructors' room, the STC team accompanied the EDC representatives on a tour of the practical training rooms and facilities available for STC students. Should EDC's analysis later conclude that STC is a suitable partner for their program in Timika, they will reach out to initiate collaboration. STC, on its part, is ready and willing to cooperate with EDC to support sustainable development in Papua.

Aritkel & Photo : Oleh Tim STC

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