SAMARINDA (12/07/2025) – The Senate Chair of the Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic (Politani Samarinda), Dr. Ir. Syafi'i, MP, expressed his views and support for the institution's grand plan to transform into a Polytechnic University. This interview was conducted on the sidelines of a Senate meeting held in the Directorate Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Politani Samarinda, on July 12, 2025. According to Dr. Syafi'i, the transformation into a university is an inevitable step forward if the institution is to improve its quality and competitiveness. "Every change must begin with hard work and readiness from the entire academic community, although not all changes have an immediate positive impact. However, the foundation is the courage to change," he explained. The Senate itself has taken concrete steps, including holding meetings and forming an ad hoc team in collaboration with Directors and the Indonesian Polytechnic Directors Forum. "We are currently preparing documents and strategies so that when the university proposal is submitted, everything is ready, both administratively and substantively," he added. From an academic perspective, the Senate is also conducting various studies through Commission 2, which oversees education. This study covers curriculum readiness, learning quality, and academic quality consistency during the transition and post-transformation periods. Dr. Syafi'i also outlined the various positive impacts of this transformation, for lecturers, students, and educational staff. One significant impact is an increase in the institution's level, which will provide a stronger bargaining position, freedom to diversify study programs, and increased trust from the public and users of graduates. "If we become a university, we will have greater opportunities in student recruitment, program accreditation, and the careers of lecturers and educational staff," he said. Regarding strategies for maintaining academic quality, Dr. Syafi'i stated that quality consistency remains a top priority, including through improvements to the curriculum and learning practices. He emphasized that the transformation process must not neglect quality. In terms of external coordination, the Politani Samarinda Senate also actively communicates with the Indonesian Polytechnic Senate Forum. "There are already 49 polytechnic senate chairs who have joined and are continuing discussions so that similar transformations can proceed in tandem and support each other," he explained. However, challenges remain. One of the reasons is the student population, which is still under 2,000. However, Dr. Syafi'i sees this not as a barrier, but rather as motivation to strengthen flagship study programs such as forestry, forest management, and forest product technology, which other polytechnics lack. At the end of the interview, Dr. Syafi'i urged the entire academic community to unite their passion and goals. "This transformation is not an individual or group ambition, but for the future of the larger institution. We must put aside sectoral egos and make this a shared interest so that Politani is truly ready to become a leading university," he concluded. (HUMAS)

SAMARINDA, July 10, 2025 - The Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic, through its Public Relations Coordinator, Puspita, SE., M.Pd., participated in the Evaluation and Technical Reporting of Public Relations for State Universities (PTN) during the 2025 National Selection for New Student Admissions (SNPMB). This event was held offline in Makassar City on July 9–11, 2025. In addition to serving as Public Relations Coordinator, Puspita is also the Head of the Information and Computer Technology Academic Support Unit (KUPA TIK) at Politani Samarinda. She attended the event, organized by the SNPMB Central Committee, to comprehensively discuss the two previously implemented selection pathways: the Achievement-Based National Selection (SNBP) and the Test-Based National Selection (SNBT). Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Makassar Hotel, the event was attended by 76 Public Relations Coordinators from Academic State Universities (PTN) and 44 Public Relations Officers from Vocational State Universities (PTN). The Head of the National Selection and Admissions Agency (SNPMB), Prof. Eduart Wolok, emphasized that in addition to being a technical evaluation platform, the event also highlighted various important issues that emerged during the selection process, including crucial issues such as completing the PDSS (State University Student Admissions System) and findings of violations during the exam. He also emphasized the strategic role of Public Relations in conveying accurate information and handling communication crises. On the same occasion, the Public Relations Coordinator of the SNPMB, Dr. Ismaini Zain, M.Si., stated that the central committee is encouraging incentives for the contribution of PTN Public Relations officers in publication and information dissemination activities. While acknowledging challenges in budget disbursement influenced by the internal policies of each PTN, the committee continues to strive to support the creation of outreach content, including promotional videos for the SNPMB. As a token of appreciation, the central committee also presented awards titled "Expedition" for the best video productions from several PTN Public Relations officers, both academic and vocational. Among the award recipients were Yogyakarta State University, Gadjah Mada University, ISBI Bandung, and the Pangkajene Islands State Agricultural Polytechnic. (PR)

SAMARINDA (04/07/2025) – Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic (Politani Samarinda) has confirmed its commitment to supporting East Kalimantan's food self-sufficiency through applied research, farmer assistance, and the development of locally-based adaptive agricultural technology. This was emphasized by Rusmini, M.P., a lecturer and researcher at Politani Samarinda, when she was a resource person in the Dialog Publika program on TVRI Kaltim with the topic "Peat Swamp Potential for East Kalimantan Self-Sufficiency". "We have proven that tidal swamp land can be productive if managed with a scientific approach. The first year failed due to rainfall and flooding, but in the second year the results reached 5 tons per hectare after interventions in the form of liming, composting, and the use of superior seeds," explained Rusmini. She also highlighted the importance of water management (irrigation) and improving soil quality which generally has a low pH and is poor in nutrients. One approach developed is the use of local bacteria, such as Bacillus, to fix nitrogen and dissolve phosphate in peat soil that is not naturally available to plants. According to her, the success of optimizing swamp land is not only about agricultural techniques, but also about human resource development, especially millennial farmers. "Unfortunately, the interest of the younger generation in the agricultural sector is still low. Many consider farming to be old-fashioned. In fact, we have introduced the concept of smart farming, such as measuring pH and soil moisture through sensors connected to cellphones. This should be an attraction," said Rusmini. Politani Samarinda itself has established various collaborations with the private sector and local governments in the form of community service activities, curriculum adjustments, and strengthening farmer institutions. Several fostered villages such as Anggana and Bukit Biru have become trial locations for the development of organic and semi-organic agriculture. On that occasion, Rusmini said that the campus is ready to be an active partner in supporting the sustainability of the Land Optimization (OPLAH) program initiated by the East Kalimantan Provincial Government. "We in academia do not only teach in class. We go directly to the field, share research results, and encourage a more sustainable and healthy agricultural transformation. Politani Samarinda is ready to be an important part in realizing food self-sufficiency in East Kalimantan," she concluded. (HUMAS)

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