Politap Paves the Way to Go International

The vision of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) is to become a leading polytechnic in agriculture and mining, both nationally and internationally. In pursuit of this vision, international cooperation is essential, particularly to enhance the quality of learning and student affairs. SEAMEO, or the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, is an organization established by the Ministers of Education across ASEAN member countries. SEAMEO was founded in 1965 with the aim of fostering cooperation in education, science, and culture across the region.

The Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang signed a joint agreement through cooperation among Southeast Asian countries, namely Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, in Ipoh, Malaysia, on 25–27 March 2019. This collaboration is expected to serve as an entry point for Politap to go international. The Director of Politap, Endang Kusmana, stated that in the initial phase, students will soon be prepared to be sent on an ASEAN student exchange program. It is hoped that going forward, students, lecturers, and other educational staff can take advantage of this program to enhance institutional quality in order to realize Politap's vision.