Politap Holds Workshop on Making MPASI Biscuits and Ale-Ale Chili Sauce for SMKN 2 Ketapang Students

Ketapang, 12 August 2025 – Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) (Ketapang State Polytechnic, Politap) through the Katalisator Kemitraan Berdikari Program held a Workshop on Making MPASI Biscuits and Ale-Ale Chili Sauce on Tuesday (12/8) in the Teaching Factory (TEFA) Room, Department of Agriculture and Business. This event was attended by 36 students and 2 accompanying teachers from SMKN 2 Ketapang.

Director of Politap, Irianto SP, S.ST., M.MA., in his remarks stated that this activity is a concrete manifestation of the vocational higher education institution's contribution to supporting the development of student skills through practice-based training.

“This workshop is expected to broaden participants' insight and skills in food processing that is creative, nutritious, and has marketable potential,” he said.

The training was guided by a research team from the Katalisator Kemitraan Berdikari Program, who directly demonstrated the process of making nutritious local ingredient-based MPASI biscuits and Ketapang's signature ale-ale chili sauce. Participants not only received theory, but also had the opportunity to practice every production stage themselves.

In addition to the workshop, this event also served as an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between Politap and SMKN 2 Ketapang, particularly in developing student competencies in agribusiness and agricultural product processing.

At the end of the event, participants received certificates and souvenirs as a token of appreciation for their participation. Politap is committed to continually fostering innovation and partnerships that benefit the community and the world of education. (Finn)