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Politap Recognizes 22 Outstanding Students at National and International Levels

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Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) held an appreciation night at the Politap basketball court on 21 December 2019. The event was attended by the Director, Vice Directors, department officials, lecturers, administrative staff, and students. Opened by the Director of Politap, Endang Kusmana, the event commenced at 19:30 and concluded at 22:30 with great enthusiasm.

In his opening remarks, Director of Politap Endang Kusmana stated that this appreciation night was a token of recognition from Politap management for student achievements throughout 2019 at both national and international levels, aiming to enhance motivation and encourage innovation in student works. Endang added that the event took place at year-end in alignment with the academic calendar after students completed their odd semester lectures for the 2019/2020 Academic Year, offering an opportunity to relax, unwind, and connect with one another before embarking on the next stage of their journey.

The appreciation night featured vocational music from the Politap arts student activity unit, dance performances from the arts student activity unit, awards for outstanding students and advisors, culinary presentations by student entrepreneur groups, and a special performance by Agung X Adjan, a Politap employee and Ketapang musician.

The Director of Politap stated that in 2020, his party aims to explore the potential of Ketapang youth through various competitions in interest and talent (arts and sports), reasoning, and creativity to be educated and trained in their respective fields. Furthermore, the Director added that promising young people who wish to continue their studies at Politap are eligible for scholarships and facilities to develop their interests and talents.

The appreciation night also presented awards to Politap students who excelled throughout 2019, namely:

  1. Okta Raqib Israfi, Zulkifli, Muhammad Faturahman, and Fahrul Rozi from the Applied Bachelor of Civil Engineering Study Program as first place winners of the vocational olympiad in the construction category in Semarang
  2. Roni Bia Santo, Romi Bia Santo, and Weldhan Seftian Hasfa from the D-III Information Technology Study Program as first place winners (Best Poster) in the National Scientific Writing Competition (LKTI) in Palembang
  3. Dewi Rahayu from the Applied Bachelor of Civil Engineering Study Program as archery champion in the archery tournament at FEB Untan, traditional archery competition in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, and the Mangku Negeri Tanjungpura Darussalam Horsebow Tournament across West Kalimantan,
  4. Susilawati, Firman Agustian, Apriani Lita, and Yogi Ardian from the D-IV Plantation Crop Cultivation Study Program as winners of the Student Creativity Program organized by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education
  5. Kenny Junior Abraham A.R, Agus Putri Dwiyanti, Wahyudi Syaputra, and Yulia Ningsih as winners of the Student Creativity Program organized by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education,
  6. Elma Muliana (Applied Bachelor of Civil Engineering Study Program), Noviasari (Applied Bachelor of Civil Engineering Study Program), Najmi marwan (Applied Bachelor of Civil Engineering Study Program), and Egi Rusmanto (D-III Informatics Engineering Study Program) representing West Kalimantan in the National Student Sports Week in Jakarta for beach volleyball,
  7. Siti Patimah from the Applied Bachelor of Civil Engineering Study Program representing West Kalimantan in the National Student Sports Week in Jakarta for athletics
  8. Syarif Muhammad Idris from the D-III TPHP Study Program representing West Kalimantan in the National Student Sports Week in Jakarta for futsal,
  9. Eswin Lombogia from the D-III Machine Maintenance and Repair Study Program representing West Kalimantan in the National Student Sports Week in Jakarta for karate.

Students who won first place in national and international competitions received recognition in the form of a one-semester tuition fee waiver for the even semester of the 2019/2020 Academic Year.

On this occasion, awards were also presented to outstanding supervising lecturers or advisors, namely:

  1. Hurul’ain, S.T.,M.T, advisor to the student winners of the vocational olympiad in the construction category in Semarang
  2. Novi Indah Pradasari, S.Kom.,M.Kom, advisor to the student winners of Best Poster in the National Scientific Writing Competition (LKTI) in Palembang
  3. Hairian Rahmadi, ST, MT as advisor for Politap archery
  4. Anto Susanto, SST, M.P as advisor for the Student Creativity Program (PKM) organized by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education with the project title Pembangkah (the use of Dayak Mekah onion extract as fish cracker coloring).
  5. Martanto, ST, MT as advisor for the Student Creativity Program (PKM) organized by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education with the title Promotion to Increase MSME Product Sales in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 Era,

 

Supervising lecturers who achieved national victories in the vocational olympiad, the Scientific Writing Competition, and the archery advisor received coaching and guidance honorarium awards.

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