Politap Develops Institutional and Individual Research Roadmaps

On Monday–Tuesday, 10–11 May 2021, Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) held a virtual research selection for competitive schemes. This selection was attended by lecturers who had submitted proposals, which were reviewed by National Reviewers Dr. Ir. Prima Kristalina, ST, MT from Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya and Dr, Ir. Yohana Sutiknyawati K, MP from Universitas Tanjungpura.

The competitive scheme research selection was opened by the Director of Politap, Endang Kusmana. In his opening remarks, the Director emphasized the importance of more targeted Politap research, particularly through collaboration with industry and the world of work. He encouraged research to be conducted with due regard to research roadmaps, both institutional and individual. Endang committed to continually increasing research budget allocations, awards, and assistance for lecturers to develop themselves.

Head of the Center for Research and Community Service (P3KM) Maya Santi reported that the research schemes developed for Fiscal Year 2021 comprised 8 titles under the study program scheme, 12 competitive schemes, 4 titles under the MKDU scheme, and 4 titles under the Assignment Research scheme.