Polibatam Wins Nine Awards at the 2026 Diktisaintek Awards, Strengthening Its Commitment to Impactful Vocational Education
SURABAYA, November 10, 2026 – Politeknik Negeri Batam (Polibatam) has once again achieved national recognition by securing nine awards at the 2026 Diktisaintek Awards, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. The awards ceremony took place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Universitas Airlangga in Surabaya, East Java.
The awards recognize Polibatam’s achievements across several key areas, including institutional governance, higher education data management, institutional partnerships, public services, and student development.
Polibatam was represented at the ceremony by its Director, Bambang Hendrawan; Vice Director II, Arniati; and Vice Director III, Muhammad Zaenuddin, who attended the event on behalf of the institution.
Polibatam received nine awards in the following categories:
- Bronze Winner – Best Higher Education Database (PDDIKTI) Reporting.
- Gold Winner – Best Overseas Official Travel (PDLN) Management.
- Bronze Winner – Best Cooperation Reporting (LAPORKERMA) Management.
- Bronze Winner – Best Higher Education Institution for International Cooperation.
- Bronze Winner – Best Higher Education Institution for Cooperation with Government and Non-Governmental Organizations.
- Bronze Winner – Website Category.
- Gold Winner – Integrated Service Unit.
- Clean and Service-Oriented Bureaucracy (WBBM) Award – State Universities and Higher Education Service Institutions (LLDIKTI).
- Best SIMKATMAWA Award – Best Vocational Higher Education Institution in Student Affairs, Cluster I.
Polibatam Director Bambang Hendrawan expressed his appreciation for the dedication and collective efforts of the entire academic community and administrative staff in continuously improving the quality of vocational higher education.
“These nine awards are the result of the collective efforts of the entire Polibatam community. We hope this achievement will motivate us to continuously improve the quality of education, services, innovation, and our contributions to society,” Bambang stated.
Echoing this sentiment, Vice Director II Arniati emphasized that the recognition serves as an encouragement to further strengthen institutional governance and improve service quality for all stakeholders.
“These awards encourage us to continue building professional, transparent, and accountable governance. Strong collaboration among all institutional units is essential to delivering increasingly high-quality services,” Arniati explained.
Meanwhile, Vice Director III Muhammad Zaenuddin highlighted the importance of recognition in student affairs as a driving force for developing students’ potential, achievements, and competitiveness.
“We hope this achievement will inspire students to continue excelling, developing their potential, and expanding collaboration with various partners so that Polibatam can create an even greater impact,” Zaenuddin remarked.
The recognition across multiple categories reflects Polibatam’s continuous efforts to strengthen institutional governance, expand national and international partnerships, improve public information transparency and service delivery, and foster an educational environment that supports student achievement.
Through stronger coordination among institutional units, the effective utilization of technology, and strategic collaboration with industry partners and other stakeholders, Polibatam remains committed to delivering adaptive, innovative, and industry-relevant vocational education.
These achievements also mark an important milestone in Polibatam’s ongoing efforts to improve institutional performance and generate meaningful contributions through education, applied research, community engagement, and the development of highly skilled and competitive human resources.
Warm Regards from Polibatam!
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