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JEPARA – Wednesday (27/07/2022). The 23rd National Congress (Munas) of the Indonesian Polytechnic Student Communication Forum (FKMPI) was held in Jepara Regency. The national congress took place over six days, from Friday to Wednesday, 22 to 27 July 2022, at the Politeknik Balekambang Campus, Gemiring Lor Village, Nalumsari District. The event was attended by 90 delegates representing 23 polytechnics across Indonesia and several national figures.
The series of events began with a gathering to welcome delegates of the FKMPI National Congress. It was followed by a discussion session attended by the Director of Politeknik Balekambang, Miftahudin, S.Ag., M.M., Executive Director of the Sukma Bangsa Foundation Ahmad Baedowi, and Secretary General of FKMPI M. Sulthon Arofif.
The event was opened by the Regent of Jepara Regency, and the opening ceremony was also attended by Member of Commission I of the DPR RI Muhammad Farhan, Deputy Speaker of the MPR RI Dr. Lestari Moerdijat, S.S., M.M., Director General of Vocational Education Wikan Sakarinto, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., Forkopimda of Jepara Regency, and Chairman of the Indonesian Polytechnic Student Affairs Coordination Board.
The event series also featured a national seminar titled “Discussion on the Role of Vocational Students in Welcoming the Demographic Dividend Era”. The national congress, which served as the core agenda, was held on 24–25 July 2022 and attended by all delegates. Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) sent three delegates to attend the event: Adhytia Agus Saputra as President of BEM Politap, along with members Stevani Vivianlai and Devani Bauty. It is hoped that by participating in this event, students can broaden their horizons and contribute the insights gained to Politap. Politap consistently provides full support to students in developing student organizations, reasoning skills, interests and talents, entrepreneurship, career guidance, and student welfare. (Finan Su)