Politap Ready to Play a Role in Village Development

Village development, which is currently a focus of the government following the enactment of Law No. 6 of 2014 on Villages and Government Regulation No. 60 of 2014 on Village Funds, has encouraged all parties to take part in village development. Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) is also currently striving to engage in village development. This aligns with the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, particularly research and community service.

The Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, who attended as a speaker at the Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) Training in Sungai Putri Village, Matan Hilir District, Ketapang Regency, stated that Politap is ready to play a role in village development according to the academic fields available at Politap. This commitment has been followed up through the involvement of Study Programs at Politap in the Village Innovation Fair organized by the Regional Government of Ketapang Regency.

Martanto, Head of the Politap Cooperation Working Group who accompanied the Director of Politap alongside the Vice Director for Academic Affairs, stated that Politeknik Negeri Ketapang is actively involved in accelerating village development coordinated by the Ketapang Regency Agency for Community Empowerment, Village Government, Women, and Family Planning by mobilizing lecturers based on their fields of expertise to assist village development. According to him, these activities will expand in 2020 across several villages that have established partnerships with Politap.