Politap and Yayasan Palung Collaborate to Build Youth Awareness of Conservation

Ketapang, 27 November 2025 – Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) hosted the “Go To Campus” Environmental Education Program organized by Yayasan Palung on Thursday, 27 November 2025. This event was held to commemorate National Flora and Fauna Day and Orangutan Caring Week, aiming to raise youth knowledge and awareness of environmental sustainability and wildlife conservation, particularly orangutans.

The event took place in the Directorate Hall of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang and was attended by 90 student participants from various study programs. The cross-study program attendance reflected the students' high enthusiasm for environmental issues and wildlife conservation.

Vice Director for Academic Affairs of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, Dr. Anto Susanto, S.ST., M.P, expressed appreciation to Yayasan Palung for their initiative and commitment to educating students. He emphasized that the campus fully supports collaborative activities that deliver educational value and environmental awareness to students as the next generation.

The series of activities included presentations introducing Yayasan Palung, orangutan biology, habitat threats, and ongoing conservation efforts. The material was delivered by the Yayasan Palung team, featuring an interactive discussion session actively engaging students. In addition to broadening ecological insights, the event encouraged students to act as agents of change in environmental preservation.

Through this event, sustainable collaboration is expected to develop between Politeknik Negeri Ketapang and Yayasan Palung in conservation efforts and environmental education. Students are also expected to become increasingly mindful of the importance of preserving flora, fauna, and tropical rainforest habitats as a shared natural heritage. (Finn)