Kemendes-PDTT Facilitation Team Supports Politap’s Program to Build Vocational Education from Villages

The Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) invited the Community Development and Empowerment Facilitation Team of the Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia (Tuesday, 8 September 2020) to share information regarding village development. This event was attended by the Director, the Partnership Team, and Study Program Coordinators within Politeknik Negeri Ketapang.

During this meeting, the Director of Politap requested input from the Village Community Development and Empowerment Facilitation Team to reinforce Politap's plan to Build Vocational Education from Villages. The Director presented plans for the Tourism Village, Superior Village, Access Village, and Synergy Village programs. This initiative is an expansion of Politap's link-and-match collaboration with industry, in which Politap is expected to provide solutions that support industrial productivity and strengthen relations between industry and rural communities by improving the quality of village resources. In addition to strengthening Politap's link and match with industry, this program will also enhance the quality of village resources, thereby empowering the villages.

Meanwhile, Syaiful Amri, S.H., a representative of the community development and empowerment facilitation team from the Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia, welcomed Politap's initiative to build vocational education from villages and expressed hope that communication with rural communities could be further enhanced. His team will also engage in communication with village officials so that villages can take advantage of Politap's programs to improve the quality of their human resources.