Sentani, Oct. 31 -- The Papua Language Office has recognized the Papua State Indigenous School in Jayapura District as a key model for preserving regional languages through education.

Senior linguist Antonius Maturbongs said the school's integration of local language learning-such as Sentani-into primary and secondary curricula offers a concrete example for other regions seeking to protect their native tongues.

"The initiative shows how local education policies can sustain linguistic heritage," Maturbongs said Friday in Sentani.

He explained that the Merauke District Education Office in South Papua is preparing a regulation to safeguard mother tongues, following a comparative study at schools in Sentani that teach the Sentani language ...