Director-General of Vocations Inaugurates Technopreneur Centre, 44 Polytechnics in Indonesia Sharing PBL at Polibatam

NEWS – Director-General of Vocational Education Kemendikbudristek, Wikan Sakarinto S.T., M.S., Ph.D. inaugurated the Politeknik Negeri Batam (Polibatam) Technopreneur Center building in Batam, Monday (21/3/2022). Also present at the time, Assistant II for Economic Affairs of the Riau Islands Province, Syamsul Bahrum Ph.D., former Director of Polibatam, Priyono Eko Sanyoto Ph.D., industrial circles, and other Riau Islands entrepreneurs.

In addition to inaugurating the magnificent building and greatly supporting the fields of education and industry, Wikan has also been holding dialogues and discussions with the directors/delegates of 44 Polytechnics throughout Indonesia. 90 participants have been taking part in the Talkshow on Industrial Project Based Learning (PBL) Implementation in Vocational Education which is currently ongoing from Monday (21/3/2022) to Thursday (24/3/2022).

Wikan said that his presence at the Technopreneur Center building was to see firsthand the PBL process in Polibatam. As a result, it can be seen that students are able to produce tools needed by industry. In the building, said Wikan, there are 300 tables. Students from various majors and batches study and discuss science and technology (Science). Studying at Polytechnics is no longer rigid. Students learn and practice, while lecturers guide, direct, and correct what should be done.

Wikan admits that there is an unclear PBL. But in Polibatam, that is not the case. Students are serious about studying, discussing in order to produce products demanded by the industrial market. Director of Polibatam, Uuf Brajawidagda S.T., M.T., Ph.D. invites workshop participants and directors of Polytechnics throughout Indonesia to provide input. What needs to be done, improved, and added to carry out PBL at Polytechnics throughout Indonesia.

source: https://metropolis.batampos.co.id

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