POLITAP Students Bring Home 2 Medals in Karate Kata at 14th National Polytechnic PORSENI

KETAPANG – Tuesday (23/07/2024). Students of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) (Ketapang State Polytechnic, POLITAP) once again achieved proud accomplishments at the 14th National Polytechnic PORSENI 2024, held on 18–28 July 2024 in Malang. In this competition featuring 14 sports and 8 arts categories, POLITAP successfully brought home gold and silver medals in karate, demonstrating that POLITAP students not only excel academically but also achieve stellar accomplishments in sports.

In the karate competition, Ronald Andija Putra, a student of the Road and Bridge Construction Engineering Technology Study Program, Department of Civil and Mining Engineering POLITAP, won the gold medal (1st place) in the men's individual category. His achievement of winning 1st place not only demonstrates his prowess in karate but also brings pride to POLITAP, which continually encourages its students to excel in various fields.

In addition, the POLITAP karate team consisting of Ronald Andija Putra, Aidil Saputra (a student of the Road and Bridge Construction Engineering Technology Study Program), and Boby Saputra (a student of the Electrical Technology Study Program, Department of Electrical and Informatics Engineering) also secured the silver medal (2nd place) in the men's team category. This accomplishment further strengthens POLITAP's reputation as a campus that not only focuses on academics but also supports student talent development in sports.

POLITAP's success at PORSENI XIV was made possible through the hard work and intensive training of the student athletes, as well as full support from the entire POLITAP academic community. “We are very proud of this achievement. It shows that POLITAP students have extraordinary potential in various fields, both sports and arts. We hope this accomplishment serves as motivation for other students to continue achieving and developing their potential,” said Erick Radwitya, Vice Director for Student Affairs and Information Systems of POLITAP.

At the 14th National Polytechnic PORSENI 2024, a total of 2,004 contingent members from 58 polytechnics across Indonesia competed in various sports and arts categories. POLITAP's success in claiming gold and silver medals in karate proves that POLITAP is capable of competing at the national level and remains committed to developing student potential across diverse fields.

With this achievement, POLITAP further demonstrates its commitment to producing students who excel not only in academics but also in sports and arts. Looking ahead, it is hoped that POLITAP students will be increasingly motivated to develop their potential and bring honor to the campus in various competitions, both nationally and internationally. (finn)