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Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) hosted the 3rd West Kalimantan Regional Deliberation of the Indonesian Polytechnic Student Communication Forum (MUSDA FKMPI) in 2022. The event, which was held for the first time in Ketapang Regency, received full support from the Ketapang Regency Government.
The FKMPI Regional Deliberation was officially opened by the Expert Staff for Community and Human Resources of the Ketapang Regency Government, Drs. Maryadi Asmu’ie, running for three days from Monday, 21 March 2022, to its formal conclusion on Wednesday, 23 March 2022, attended by several polytechnics across West Kalimantan.
Drs. Maryadi Asmunie during the opening of MUSDA FKMPI (Monday, 21/3/2022), stated that the Ketapang Regency Government needs critical young thinkers as future leaders and that, most importantly at present, the needs of the community are fulfilled, the government can maintain community stability, and entrepreneurs can conduct business properly.
At the closing, all MUSDA FKMPI participants delivered the declaration points from the FGD (Focus Group Discussion) results, which were read by Tan Fitri Nur Hidayah as the Regional Coordinator of West Kalimantan FKMPI for the 2021–2022 period. The declaration points addressed several regional issues in Kalimantan, including government programs and law enforcement, socialization and implementation of vaccinations, quality improvement of healthcare services for BPJS and non-BPJS users, safeguarding food availability and price stability, equitable development in West Kalimantan, and thoroughly investigating drug abuse cases.
This MUSDA FKMPI also held an election for the Regional Coordinator for the 2022–2023 period, with the elected candidate being Devany Bauty, a student from Politeknik Negeri Ketapang. The event concluded successfully, marked by a special performance by Tens Project, a popular band in Ketapang Regency.