Indonesia, Aug. 16 -- The Papua Highlands provincial government is funding the higher education of 500 local students at universities in Indonesia and overseas, with the program scheduled to end this year. acting Education and Culture Agency Chief Simon Sembor said .

Speaking here Saturday, he said the government was still funding 500 students enrolled at universities domestically and abroad.

"We are still funding 500 students under the Papua Excellent Students Program, which began in 2017 when the Papua Highlands was part of Papua Province," he said.

Funding for the 500 students at various universities in Indonesia and overseas will end this year, Simon said, adding that residents should know that but another education program will be...