Two Politap Lecturers Receive Doctoral Scholarships from the Taiwanese Government

Two lecturers of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), Alan Putranto and Hurul Ain from the Department of Civil Engineering, Applied Bachelor's Study Program in Road and Bridge Construction Engineering Technology, have successfully qualified to receive doctoral (Ph.D.) scholarships from National Central University. Alan Putranto was accepted into the Department of Civil Engineering  structural division, while Hurul Ain was accepted into the Department of Civil Engineering  materials engineering division.

Endang Kusmana, Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, warmly welcomed the achievement of the two lecturers who qualified for scholarships from National Central University. According to him, human resource development is the best path for Politap's advancement, both through degree and non-degree education. Endang encouraged lecturers and educational staff to continuously improve their competencies, stating that the quality of human resources is key to developing Politap. Therefore, the institution supports all lecturers and educational staff in actively securing scholarships, particularly from international institutions, noting that this policy responds to the influx of major industrial investments in Ketapang from international investors. Having qualified lecturers and educational staff is an essential asset in preparing competent students. Alan Putranto, contacted via WhatsApp, shared that he had already begun his studies, stating that he has been enrolled since September 2020 in the Department of Civil Engineering, specializing in the IoT and Infrastructure Sensing Laboratory with a focus on computer vision-based smart robot implementation for damage detection and repair of concrete structures, and expressed his delight at studying at one of Taiwan's leading universities. Meanwhile, Hurul Ain, met on the Politap campus, shared that she would begin her studies at the end of February 2021. She was accepted into the  Department of Civil Engineering, specializing in materials engineering with a focus on soil suction as a buffer material for radioactive waste, striving to apply her expertise and help Politap go international.