Ketapang State Polytechnic

Ketapang State Polytechnic (Indonesian: Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, commonly abbreviated POLITAP) is a state vocational higher education institution located in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is the only state polytechnic and, according to its official materials, the only state higher education institution in Ketapang Regency. The institution operates under the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) and focuses on vocational education tailored to the industrial needs of the Ketapang region and West Kalimantan more broadly. The polytechnic was initiated on 12 February 2006 through a joint agreement between the Pangeran Iranata Ketapang Foundation and the Ketapang Regency Government. It began operating in the 2008/2009 academic year with three initial diploma programs: DIII Maintenance and Repair of Machinery, DIII Mining Engineering, and DIII Technology of Plantation Product Processing (TPHP). It initially occupied a temporary campus at the Vocational Training Center (BLK) complex on Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No. 32. Its establishment as a state institution was marked by Ketapang Regency Regional Regulation No. 17 of 2009 and, subsequently, by Minister of Education and Culture Regulation No. 15 of 2014, which changed its status from Politeknik Pangeran Iranata to Politeknik Negeri Ketapang under the then Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemenristekdikti). Today POLITAP offers vocational diploma programs and engages in teaching, applied research, and community service. Its official website highlights a focus on developing vocational education quality to support industry needs in Ketapang Regency, and it publishes news on student achievements, workshops, and institutional activities. The institution's motto, as reflected on its website, is "Disiplin Unggul Mandiri" (Disciplined, Excellent, Independent).

The establishment of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang was initiated on 12 February 2006 through a joint agreement between the Pangeran Iranata Ketapang Foundation and the Ketapang Regency Government. The agreement, numbered 03/YPI-KTP/B/02/06 and 425.1/Ekbangsos-C, was signed by the Regent of Ketapang, H. Morkes Effendi, S.Pd., and the Chairman of the Pangeran Iranata Ketapang Foundation, Abdulbad H. A. Rani, S.Pd. The institution's founding was further marked by the issuance of Ketapang Regency Regional Regulation No. 17 of 2009 concerning the establishment of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, and by Decree of the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia No. 66/D/O/2008 dated 8 April 2008 concerning the granting of permits to organize study programs and the establishment of Politeknik Ketapang in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, organized by the Pangeran Iranata Foundation. It began operations in the 2008/2009 academic year, occupying a temporary campus at the Vocational Training Center (BLK) complex in Ketapang Regency, located on Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No. 32. It opened with three initial study programs: DIII Maintenance and Repair of Machinery, DIII Mining Engineering, and DIII Technology of Plantation Product Processing (TPHP). Politeknik Pangeran Iranata subsequently changed its status to Politeknik Negeri Ketapang under the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemenristekdikti) through Minister of Education and Culture Regulation No. 15 of 2014 concerning the establishment, organization, and work procedures of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Politap). Since then, POLITAP has continued to develop its vocational education offerings and campus facilities. Its official website describes it as the only state vocational higher education institution in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, focusing on developing vocational education to support industry needs in the region. The website regularly reports on institutional activities, student achievements, and workshops, reflecting an active role in the local education and industry ecosystem.

• Joint agreement signed between Yayasan Pangeran Iranata Ketapang and Ketapang Regency Government to initiate the polytechnic.

• Decree of the Minister of National Education No. 66/D/O/2008 granted permission to organize study programs and establish Politeknik Ketapang.

• Began operations in the 2008/2009 academic year with three DIII programs at a temporary campus.

• Ketapang Regency Regional Regulation No. 17 of 2009 marked the establishment of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang.

• Minister of Education and Culture Regulation No. 15 of 2014 changed status to Politeknik Negeri Ketapang under Kemenristekdikti.

The only state vocational higher education institution in Ketapang Regency, focused on industry-relevant vocational education for West Kalimantan.

• DIII Maintenance and Repair of Machinery

  Vocational diploma program in machinery maintenance and repair.

• DIII Mining Engineering

  Vocational diploma program in mining engineering.

• DIII Technology of Plantation Product Processing (TPHP)

  Vocational diploma program in plantation product processing technology.

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2. 2Politeknik Negeri Ketapang - Wikipedia Indonesiaid.wikipedia.org
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