Mechanical Engineering lecturer at Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) Hairian Rahmadi has qualified as a national-level traditional archery referee certified by the Indonesian Traditional Archery Arts Federation (Fespati). The national referee training and examination were held on 25-27 March 2022 in Depok, West Java.
Endang Kusmana, Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang and patron of Fespati Ketapang Regency, welcomed and expressed his pleasure over the Politap lecturer's qualification as a national referee, noting that this is part of their commitment to continuously foster the development of traditional archery at Politeknik Negeri Ketapang. Endang added that Hairian's qualification will hopefully motivate students to excel at both national and international levels, while encouraging other lecturers to nurture their talents and interests to strengthen their professional competencies.