Identifying Challenges Through Research Collaboration

On Friday, 11 March 2022, in the meeting room of the Head of the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda), the Director, accompanied by the Vice Director for Academic Affairs, the Agroindustry Study Program Coordinator, and the Head of the Cooperation Working Group, held a final research collaboration meeting with the Acting Head of Bappeda, Head of the Research and Development Division, and R&D staff of North Kayong Regency.

During this meeting, final discussions were held on the Cooperation Agreement and the Terms of Reference  (KAK) for the research collaboration activities. The scope of cooperation covers the areas of stunting, housing and settlements, and transportation. On this occasion, Politap and Bappeda Litbang expressed readiness to conduct research in accordance with the activity's goals and objectives. The Director of Politap was grateful that the research collaboration plan with Bappedalitbang had been finalized as part of scoping regional challenges, expressing hope that lecturers, technicians, and students would maximize this opportunity so that the research conducted delivers meaningful benefits to the community.