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Ketapang, 15 July 2026 – Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) (Ketapang State Polytechnic, Politap), through the Center for Research and Community Service (P3KM), officially opened the 2026 Foster Village Empowerment Partnership Community Service (PKM) at the Sukabaru Village Office, Benua Kayong District, Wednesday (15/7). This activity represents a tangible step by Politap to strengthen the role of higher education as a strategic partner in village development through sustainable community service programs.
The event was officially opened by the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang and attended by the Vice Directors, Head of P3KM, Heads of Department, Head of PKM along with coordinators of each theme, heads of units and heads of UPA within Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, the Head of Sukabaru Village along with village apparatus, Babinsa, Bhabinkamtibmas, village facilitators, hamlet heads, neighborhood unit (RT) leaders, community figures, and activity participants.
In his remarks, the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang emphasized that the Foster Village PKM Program is an implementation of the Tridharma of Higher Education, particularly in community service. According to him, vocational colleges bear the responsibility of delivering science, technology, and innovation that can be directly applied to address the needs of society.
“The Foster Village PKM Program is not merely a service activity, but a tangible manifestation of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang's commitment to being present alongside the community. We hope this collaboration can strengthen village potential, improve the quality of human resources, and deliver sustainable benefits,” said the Director.
The Director also shared that Politeknik Negeri Ketapang and the Sukabaru Village Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a foundation for sustainable cooperation. Through this partnership, various collaborative initiatives are expected to continue developing across education, research, and community service, thereby fostering innovations that have a direct impact on village progress.
As an implementation of the 2026 Foster Village Empowerment Partnership PKM activities, Politeknik Negeri Ketapang will execute eight community service programs in Sukabaru Village as the foster village for 2026. These programs are designed according to village needs and potential, involving cross-Study Program lecturer collaboration to deliver applicable, innovative, and sustainable solutions for the community.
The eight community service activities to be carried out include the revitalization of clean water pipeline infrastructure, implementation of energy-efficient public street lighting (LPJU), development of village internet network infrastructure, formulation of technical administration standards and Cost Budget Plan (RAB) documents for village infrastructure, downstreaming of coastal agricultural commodities through product diversification and food processing standardization, optimization of plantation land productivity through eco-friendly cultivation and the use of organic fertilizers, enhancement of digital-based financial literacy and BUMDes business feasibility analysis, and the utilization of organic waste through composting technology to support the availability of eco-friendly fertilizers.
Furthermore, the Director expressed hope that the Foster Village PKM would not only serve as an annual agenda, but also evolve into a continuous assistance model. Through strong synergy among higher education, village government, and the community, various local potentials can be optimized to create an independent, productive, and prosperous village.
“The success of this program is not measured by the number of activities conducted, but by the benefits genuinely experienced by the community. Therefore, we hope the partnership with Sukabaru Village continues to grow into a sustainable collaboration,” he added.
The opening ceremony also featured the handover of a commemorative plaque symbolizing the strengthened partnership between Politeknik Negeri Ketapang and the Sukabaru Village Government, followed by a brief presentation of the PKM work programs to be carried out by the community service team in the foster village.
Through the implementation of the 2026 Foster Village Empowerment Partnership PKM, Politeknik Negeri Ketapang hopes that the established partnership with Sukabaru Village will continue to evolve into a sustainable collaboration supporting local potential-based village development, while strengthening higher education's contribution to improving community welfare. (Finn)
