Politap Graduates 410 Job-Ready Alumni

KETAPANG – Thursday (26/09/2024). Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) held a graduation ceremony for Diploma 3 and applied bachelor's degree programs on Thursday, 26 September 2024, at the Borneo Hotel Ballroom Ketapang.

The graduation was attended by 410 graduates consisting of 313 Diploma 3 and 97 applied bachelor's degree students. A total of 96 graduates achieved cum laude honors, 276 received very satisfactory honors, 27 received satisfactory honors, and 4 graduated.

Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang delivering his address

Irianto SP, Director of Politap, congratulated the graduates in his address.

“Congratulations to the graduates who have successfully completed their education at Politeknik Negeri Ketapang,” he said.

According to the Director, this graduation ceremony is an academic milestone marking the completion of a student's education. Entering the workforce is the real challenge that must be faced.

For this reason, Politap is committed to upgrading its accreditation status and continuously transforming to keep pace with developments in business and industry. To absorb alumni into employment, Politap also continues to collaborate with all industries in Ketapang.

“We hope that all companies in Ketapang will absorb workers graduating from Politeknik Negeri Ketapang. Our graduates are ready to enter the workforce,” he stated.

In line with the Director's statement, Politap also invited the local government and Politap partners to this graduation ceremony.

Assistant to the Regional Secretary delivering remarks

Assistant to the Regional Secretary for Government and People's Welfare, Heryandi, representing the Regent of Ketapang, also attended this 14th Politap graduation ceremony. In his remarks, he stated that the graduation ceremony is the beginning of a new chapter of life in society.

“This is the starting point of a new journey in facing a more complex and dynamic real world. The real journey has just begun,” he said.

He added that the local government will strive to support and build synergy with higher education institutions.

“We from the local government will continue striving to support the development of education in Ketapang. We will continue to build synergy with the education sector and facilitate job creation,” he stated.