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On Wednesday, 2 December 2020, at the Nevada Hotel Ballroom in Ketapang, Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) held the Signing of a Joint Commitment to support the Politap Builds Vocational Education from Villages program. This event brought together the Regional Government, the industrial and business world (Iduka), vocational high schools (SMK), and Politeknik Negeri Ketapang as the host. The event served as a follow-up to the Director's visits to several industry partners and was an evaluation of the program to strengthen the link and match between Politeknik Negeri Ketapang and industry.
The event was conducted under health protocols and was attended by the Regional Secretary of Ketapang Regency, industrial partners including PT. Sinar Mas Group, Cargill Group, PT. Bumitama Gunajaya Agro, PT. BSM New Materials, PT. Ketapang Industrial Park, PLTU Ketapang, PLTD Ketapang, PLTU Arya Power Tembilok, PT. DSKA, PT. Hexindo Adiperkasa, and Bulog Divre Ketapang, along with regional government agencies such as the Education Office, Public Works Office, Industry and Trade Office, Ketapang Investment Office, Gunung Palong National Park Office, International Animal Rescue (an international NGO), as well as vocational schools including SMKN 2 Ketapang, SMKN 1 Muara Pawan, and MAN 2 Ketapang.
In his opening remarks, Endang Kusmana stated that Politap is committed to creating synergy with the regional government, industry, and vocational high schools by considering planning, implementation, evaluation, control, and improvement, noting that a commitment to quality will drive innovation. He conveyed appreciation to the industries in Ketapang for consistently supporting the link and match between Politap and industry. Meanwhile, the Regional Secretary of Ketapang Regency, Heronimus Tanam, warmly welcomed the joint commitment from industries across Ketapang in advancing human resource development spearheaded by Politeknik Negeri Ketapang.
The event featured four speakers who shared insights regarding good practices in Politap's partnerships with industry. Agung Sasmita, Director of PT. Dua Sinar Ketapang Abadi (DSKA), shared that he greatly valued the partnership with Politap, particularly regarding the engagement of Politap civil engineering lecturers as practitioner lecturers in his company overseeing concrete production from initial mix design, material quality control, to on-site quality assurance for all projects carried out by the company. Meanwhile, Sularno, Head of Sinar Mas Group Ketapang, affirmed readiness to support vocational education through collaborative classes to prepare graduates with competitive competencies in hard skills, soft skills, morals, integrity, and honesty. Erini, Principal of SMKN 2 Ketapang, expressed full support for the synergy between vocational schools and Politap as a role model for vocational strengthening through fast-track programs that also involve SMKN 1 Muara Pawan, PT. Kayong Agro Lestari, and PT. Sampoerna Group.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Politap Partnership Working Group, Martanto, stated that this event represents Politap's continuous effort to reinforce Politap Builds Vocational Education from Villages. He expressed gratitude that international companies in Ketapang remain committed to participating in vocational education strengthening, supported by the Ketapang Regional Government, vocational high schools, and other related stakeholders.