MAKASSAR – The results of the 2026 Patriot Expedition Team (TEP) selection will be officially announced by the Ministry of Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday (2 June) at 22:00 WIB (Western Indonesia Time). Before the public announcement, the process of determining the 2026 TEP formation went through several stages.
It began with the submission of complete formation proposal letters from partner universities, followed by an online plenary meeting to determine the formation. The plenary results were then set out in the minutes of the complete 2026 TEP formation determination, which in turn serve as the basis for issuing the Ministerial Decree on the Determination of the 2026 TEP, before the announcement to the public at 22:00 WIB.
The Patriot Expedition Team program is an initiative of the Ministry of Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia that aims to involve educated young people in supporting the development and empowerment of communities in transmigration areas. Through the program, university alumni will be placed in various regions to collaborate with local communities and governments in identifying regional potential, strengthening community capacity, and delivering solutions to various development challenges.
The Ministry of Transmigration is working with 10 main partner universities from across Indonesia, one of which is Hasanuddin University. As an implementing partner, Unhas supports the recruitment and selection of participants and the capacity building of prospective Patriot Expedition Team members.
As one of the main partner universities, Hasanuddin University served as a site for the 2026 TEP selection process. A total of 1,182 applicants registered through Unhas. Of that number, 340 people, or 28.8 percent, are Hasanuddin University alumni, while 842 people, or 71.2 percent, come from various other universities.
These figures show the strong interest among young people in taking part in the service and development of transmigration areas initiated by the Ministry of Transmigration.
The selection was staged and competitive. A total of 803 participants advanced to the self-assessment stage. The assessment was based on eight main aspects, namely:
- academic qualifications and basic competencies;
- experience in research, service, and mentoring;
- motivation, commitment, and service orientation;
- placement readiness and field resilience;
- social, cultural, and community communication adaptation;
- teamwork, leadership, and initiative;
- facilitation and program implementation skills;
- and potential contribution to the program.
These eight aspects were then examined further and verified through interviews to identify participants with the best competence, readiness, and potential contribution to the 2026 Patriot Expedition Program.
The next stage was interviews, conducted in two waves. A total of 738 participants took part in the first-batch interviews, while participants who were unable to attend were given the chance to join a second-batch interview, which 19 participants attended. All assessment results were then discussed in a plenary meeting to determine the 125 selected members, who will be officially announced tonight.
All stages of the selection were carried out free of charge. The recruitment and selection process was also conducted transparently, objectively, and accountably, with a tiered assessment mechanism to ensure that the selected participants have the best competence, readiness, and commitment to carry out the program.
The Director of Student Affairs of Hasanuddin University and TEP Unhas person in charge (PIC), Abdullah Sanusi, Ph.D., expressed appreciation to all applicants who took part in the selection stages.
“This TEP selection process was highly competitive. Of the 1,182 applicants who went through the selection process via Unhas, only 125 participants will be designated as 2026 TEP members. Regardless of the results to be announced tonight, the experience gained during the selection process is an important provision for building the leadership, adaptability, and social sensitivity needed in the community,” said Abdullah.
Participants who are declared to have passed will be placed at a number of assignment locations under Unhas’s coordination. For the 2026 TEP, there are six placement locations spread across West Papua, Southeast Sulawesi, and South Sulawesi, namely Weri Saharey, Wakorumba, Anawua, Pitu Riase, and Asinua-Routa.
Abdullah hopes that Hasanuddin University alumni who are declared to have passed will carry out their duties well and represent the campus in a way that makes a real contribution to society and national development.
Hasanuddin University also extends its appreciation and congratulations to all participants who are later declared to have passed the 2026 TEP selection. It is hoped that the program will serve as a means of developing young people’s capacity as well as a tangible expression of universities’ contribution to supporting inclusive, sustainable, and impactful development in Indonesia.
Hasanuddin University urges all participants to wait for official information from the Ministry of Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia. All information regarding selection results, participant determination, and assignments of the 2026 Patriot Expedition Team refers solely to the official announcement issued by the Ministry of Transmigration through its designated official channels.(*/kmhs/fjr)
Editor : Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.