On Friday, 2 June 2022, at the Karimata Islands sub-district office in North Kayong Regency, the Director handed over Agroindustry study program students to carry out internships as part of Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) in Pelapis Village, Karimata Islands District, North Kayong Regency. The meeting was attended by the Director, Vice Director for General Affairs and Finance, supervising lecturers, the Karimata Islands Sub-district Secretary, and the Head of Pelapis Island Village.
During the meeting, the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) stated that Politap is consistently providing scholarships for residents of outermost regions, granting island residents access to higher education. Meanwhile, the Head of Pelapis Village, Rosmi Harnadi, expressed appreciation to Politap for giving residents the opportunity to pursue higher education and hoped that the community would continue to take advantage of this opportunity in the future.