On Thursday, 7 January 2020, the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) conducted a working visit to the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of Ketapang Regency and was received by the Head of Bappeda, Mr. Harto. The visit of the Director of Politap was aimed at sharing information regarding the Politap Building Vocational Education from Villages activity. The Head of Bappeda warmly welcomed this visit and hoped that Politap's programs would synergize with the regional government of Ketapang Regency.
The Director of Politap and the Head of Bappeda agreed to establish a partnership, with the scope of the Joint Agreement covering Human Resource Development, and Science and Technology Research and Development through science and technology research and development activities, human resource development and capacity building through the implementation of education and training, exchange of information, publications, research results, and experts, scientific forums (seminars, workshops, conferences) on science and technology for development, and other agreed-upon activities. Endang Kusmana, Director of Politap, and the Head of Bappeda agreed to sign the cooperation agreement along with the launch of the Politap Building Vocational Education from Villages Program.