Politap Holds Contract Signing for 2025 Central and Internal PPM

Ketapang, 3 June 2025 – Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), through the Center for Research and Community Service (P3KM), organized the Contract Signing for 2025 Central and Internal Research and Community Service (PPM). This event was part of the institution's commitment to supporting the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, particularly in the fields of research and community service.

The activity took place on the 2nd Floor of the Rectorate Building and was attended by lecturers receiving PPM funding, institutional leadership, and Public Relations representatives of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang.

The event commenced with participant registration, followed by the official opening by the Director of Politap. In his remarks, the Director of Politap, Irianto SP, S.ST., M.MA., emphasized the vital role of lecturers in producing applied scientific works that have a meaningful impact on society.

“Research and community service activities are not merely an annual routine, but the foundation for building an institution that is adaptive and responsive to the times,” the Director stated in his remarks.

He also added that the outputs of PPM activities are expected not to stop at final reports, but to be followed through into publications, patents, and beneficial product innovations.

Following the remarks, the event proceeded with the signing of contracts by lecturers receiving PPM funding from both central and internal schemes. This signing marked the official commencement of 2025 PPM activities within Politeknik Negeri Ketapang.

The Head of P3KM Politap, Muh Anhar S.T., M.T., stated that this activity is a tangible manifestation of the institution's commitment to establishing a strong research and community service ecosystem on a vocational campus.

“We strive to foster an academic atmosphere that supports lecturers in producing research that not only meets administrative obligations, but also addresses community needs. This is not merely an administrative contract, but our moral contract to deliver wider benefits,” he explained.

He also affirmed that going forward, Politap will continue to broaden collaborations in research and community service with industry, local government, and local communities to ensure the impact is felt more tangibly.

The event was also attended by Public Relations representatives, who assisted in documenting and publishing the activity as part of public information transparency and program execution openness.

Through this event, it is expected that all 2025 PPM implementers can work optimally, professionally, and on target, ensuring that Politeknik Negeri Ketapang's contribution to regional development becomes increasingly evident and directly felt by the community. (finn)