Hambali, a first-semester student of the DIII Electrical Engineering Study Program at Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), won second place in the 2020 World Anti-Corruption Day mural competition organized by the Ketapang Regency Inspectorate. Hambali received awards from the Regent of Ketapang Regency and the Inspector of Ketapang Regency. Endang Kusmana, Director of Politap, welcomed the Politap student's achievement in the talent and interest competition, encouraging Politap students to develop their interests and talents to bring honor to the institution.
Meanwhile, Hambali expressed his gratitude to the Director of Politap for inviting him to meet directly with the Director and Vice Directors in the Director's office, inspiring him to continue developing his talents in line with his passion. “I was surprised to receive a late-night congratulatory message from the Director inviting me today to his office; this has become a special motivation for me.”
Hambali stated that mural painting has been his hobby since childhood. He added that he is interested in helping design walls on campus: “The Director earlier offered the opportunity to implement my mural skills by adding inspiring illustrations, especially in the lecture buildings; I am thrilled,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, Head of Department of Electrical Engineering Erik Radwitya was grateful that his student brought honor to Politap and hoped it would inspire other students in the Department of Electrical Engineering to excel in reasoning, talents and interests, and other fields.