Politap BEM for 2025–2026 Term Officially Inaugurated

Sunday, 14 December 2025 – Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) (Ketapang State Polytechnic, POLITAP) held the Handover of Office and Inauguration of the Student Executive Board (BEM) of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang for the 2025–2026 Term on Sunday, 14 December 2025, held in the 2nd Floor Directorate Building Hall of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang.

This event was attended by POLITAP leadership, including the Director, Vice Directors, Heads of Department, Heads of Center, lecturers, educational staff, and students. The ceremony proceeded solemnly as part of the leadership regeneration process of student organizations within POLITAP.

In his remarks, the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang stated that the handover of office and inauguration of the BEM was an important milestone in student leadership learning.
“Through student organizations, students not only learn to manage programs and activities, but also learn about responsibility, teamwork, ethics, and decision-making capabilities,” said the Director.

The Director also expressed appreciation to the outgoing BEM administration for their dedication and contributions.
“I convey my gratitude and appreciation to the previous BEM board for their hard work and dedication in running the student organization. All the achievements that have been accomplished serve as a valuable foundation for the next administration,” he added.

To the newly inaugurated BEM board, the Director offered guidance for the organization to be productive and solution-oriented.
“Make BEM a productive, inclusive, and solution-driven space for learning. Build good communication with all campus elements, and deliver programs that offer tangible benefits to both students and the institution,” he stressed.

Furthermore, the Director expressed his hope that the 2025–2026 POLITAP BEM would act as a strategic partner for the institution and serve as a platform for shaping the leadership character of vocational students.
“BEM is expected to channel student aspirations constructively and produce future leaders with vocational values: disciplined, skilled, and responsible,” he noted.

Through this event, POLITAP reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of student soft skills through student organizations, while strengthening synergy between institutional leadership and students in fostering a conducive academic environment. (Finn)