P3KM Holds Research and Community Service Contract Signing

On Thursday (27/7), the 2022 Research and Community Service (PKM) Contract Signing was held in the Politap Rectorate Meeting Hall. A total of 31 research proposals qualified for funding: 5 funded through the national beginner lecturer research scheme and 16 funded internally through the Basic Research Scheme, Flagship Vocational Product Research Scheme, and Assignment Scheme.  In addition, 10 PKM proposals qualified through internal funding under the Research-Based Community Service Scheme (PBHP), Community Needs-Based Service Scheme (PBKM), and Assignment-Based Service Scheme (PBP).

On this occasion, Vice Director for Academic Affairs, Adha Panca Wardanu, S.TP., MP., representing the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), expressed appreciation, support, and encouragement for the lecturers in research and community service activities. He also conveyed that research and PKM can contribute to the advancement of Politap, especially within the agenda of realizing the LUGAS (Logis, Unggul, Gemilang, Amanah, Sinergi) icon. Research and PKM activities must be sustainable and foster synergy across fields to produce high-quality and beneficial outcomes.

Maya Santi, S.Pd., MT., as Head of P3KM, delivered directives on upcoming research and PKM activities along with strategies planned to increase research and PKM outputs, including Intellectual Property Rights and scientific journals, which will ultimately solve problems within the community, local government, and industry.