Director Encourages Project-Based Learning Innovation to Foster Pioneer Youth

Ketapang, 8 October 2022. The Directorate Hall of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) hosted an informational session on the Pioneer Youth Program for local youth and university students in Ketapang. This event was organized through a collaboration between Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, the Youth and Sports Agency of Ketapang Regency, and the Muhammadiyah Youth Association of Ketapang.

Politap Director Endang Kusmana, who attended as one of the resource persons at the event,  encouraged Politap students to participate in the pioneer youth program. According to Endang, the Project-Based Learning policy within the framework of "Building Vocational Education from Villages" can be optimally utilized to produce product innovations that benefit society and serve as a medium for nurturing pioneer youth.

Meanwhile, Mohtar Efendi, Head of the Youth Division at the Youth and Sports Agency of Ketapang Regency, urged youth and university students aged 16–30 to take advantage of this program as a form of active participation by Ketapang youth in cultivating innovations and creativity that benefit the community.

Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Youth Association of Ketapang Santoso Setio encouraged active collaboration among all parties to motivate Ketapang youth to compete at the national level, thereby inspiring others to achieve more. The event also featured Eka Tri Prasetiya, one of Ketapang's 2022 Pioneer Youth, who shared a testimonial regarding participation in the provincial-level Pioneer Youth program.