Politap Evaluates Learning and Drafts Practicum Plans with Health Protocols

An academic coordination meeting of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) to evaluate learning during the COVID-19 prevention period was held virtually on 29 May 2020. The meeting, attended by the Director, Vice Director for Academic Affairs and Vice Director for General Affairs and Finance, Head of P4MP, Head of Academic and Student Affairs Subdivision, Heads of Departments, and Study Program Coordinators, discussed plans for conducting lectures as stipulated in the Politap Director's Circular Letter number B/9/PL39/SE/2020. The meeting was chaired by Vice Director for Academic Affairs Adha Panca Wardanu and opened by the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, Endang Kusmana.

The Director of Politap stated that his administration had prepared a scheme regarding the implementation of lectures as mandated in the Politap Director's Circular Letter number B/9/PL39/SE/ 2020. To this end, he wished to hear directly the analysis results from the Heads of Departments regarding the learning activities that had been conducted and follow-up plans for lectures after the Eid al-Fitr holiday. All Heads of Departments and Study Program Coordinators presented their analyses regarding practicum implementation plans, the administration of final project advising and examinations, field work practice (PKL) exam implementation reports, and the execution of online learning systems.

Based on the presentations from the Heads of Departments, the following points were identified:

1. Field work practice examinations have been carried out across all study programs,
2. Final project advising is ongoing utilizing available information systems,
3. Final project examinations are ready to be conducted online, through simulation models, or in person under strict health protocols,
4. Practicum implementation for most study programs is expected to be conducted in person adhering to health protocols, though several study programs are also ready to conduct them online using simulation models,
5. Theoretical lectures are conducted online.

Based on the discussion, the following decisions were made:

1. Study programs are prepared to follow Politap Management's directives regarding practicum timing, considering that Politap management complies with government regulations and the Ketapang Regency COVID-19 task force,
2. The implementation of online lectures for theoretical courses can be conducted while paying attention to effectiveness and efficiency,
3. Practicum implementation is conducted with strict adherence to health protocols,
4. Final project examinations are conducted with strict adherence to health protocols,
5. The Director will pursue funding through effective budget refocusing for internet quota assistance, overtime honorariums, and the procurement of health protocol supplies.