Politap Holds 77th Indonesian Independence Day Ceremony

KETAPANG – Wednesday (17/08/2022). Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) held a ceremony commemorating the 77th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. The ceremony was attended by all employees within Politeknik Negeri Ketapang wearing traditional Indonesian attire. The ceremony officers and participants were active students of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang.

The ceremony was carried out in accordance with the Guidelines for Commemorating the 77th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek), addressed to the heads of Kemendikbudristek units, higher education leaders, Heads of LLDikti, UPT, Heads of Education and Culture Offices, and Heads of Educational Units in Indonesia and abroad.

Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, Endang Kusmana, who served as the ceremony inspector, read the address of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. In the address, he conveyed that the struggle to attain independence was etched in history 77 years ago; even so, we must not stop moving and advancing forward.

Carrying the theme "Recover Faster, Rise Stronger," it is hoped that all elements of Indonesian society, especially educators, education personnel, and students across the nation, can continue their mutual cooperation to restore and revive Indonesia in realizing Merdeka Belajar (Freedom to Learn). (Finan Su)