Field Assessment of Politap D3 Plantation Product Technology Study Program

KETAPANG – The D3 Plantation Product Technology (THP) Study Program of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) (Ketapang State Polytechnic, Politap) underwent a Field Assessment (AL) on Thursday, 23 November 2023 at Politap's Shared Lecture Building II.

The Field Assessment is a stage in the accreditation process aimed at verifying, validating, and clarifying the data and information stated in the Self-Evaluation Report (LED), as well as conducting an on-site evaluation of the Study Program.

The evaluation was carried out directly by the BAN-PT Assessor Team during a visit to Politap. The Assessor Team for this Field Assessment consisted of Prof. Dr. Ir. Irfan Suliyansyah, M.S. from Universitas Andalas and Dr. Ir. Mery Hasmeda, M.Sc. from Universitas Sriwijaya, accompanied by Iwan Supriyanto from BAN-PT.

During the Field Assessment, the assessor team confirmed the narrative presented in the forms against real conditions on the ground, encompassing Infrastructure and Facilities, Human Resources, Students and Graduates, Lecturers and Educational Staff, Partners, Stakeholders, and Graduate Users.

The series of activities commenced with the opening of the Field Assessment by the Director of Politap. Following the opening session, the agenda continued with the field assessment itself, starting with the verification, validation, and clarification of the data and information outlined in the Self-Evaluation Report (LED).

Afterward, interviews were conducted with students of the D3 THP Study Program, educational staff (Tendik), partners, alumni, and graduate employers. The event then proceeded with a visit to the THP Study Program Laboratory as part of the learning support facilities and infrastructure in the D3 THP Study Program.

Subsequently, the finalization of the Self-Evaluation Report (LED) data and the Quantitative Data of the D3 THP Study Program was carried out. Finally, before the assessment was officially concluded, the assessor team delivered conclusions and recommendations regarding improvements that need attention. (Finn/Public Relations)