Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) continues to improve across all sectors, with public information disclosure being one area receiving keen attention. Efforts made in organizing information openness include structuring the website as the gateway to Politap information. These efforts earned appreciation from the West Kalimantan Information Commission. Politeknik Negeri Ketapang is one among 152 public bodies undergoing monitoring and evaluation (monev) for public information disclosure by the West Kalimantan Information Commission.
The stages of this public information disclosure monitoring and evaluation (monev) activity, as stated in the Letter from the Chairperson of the West Kalimantan Provincial Information Commission, are 1). Monev preparation, 2). Delivery of the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) to Public Bodies, 3). Return of the SAQ from Public Bodies to the Committee, 4). Verification of the SAQ by the committee, 5). Presentation, 6). Visitation, 7). Assessment Team Plenary, and 8). Awarding.
On 5 November 2019, the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, accompanied by Vice Director for General Affairs and Finance Encik Eko Rifkowaty and Public Information website manager Anugrah Bayu Saputra, was invited to deliver a presentation and clarify various documents related to public information. The assessment team consisted of the Vice Chairperson of the Information Commission, public information commissioners, and a journalist representative team. This activity was attended by 23 Public Bodies selected from 152 public bodies in West Kalimantan.
In his presentation, the Director conveyed his institution's commitment to public information disclosure by undertaking efforts through organizing information and documentation management and innovating public information services so that the public can easily access information professionally, transparently, and accountably. The Director hopes this endeavor will make Politap an informative public body (green zone).
