SAMARINDA (24/11/2025) - Politani Samarinda has once again captured international attention after appearing in official news coverage on WeChat, one of China's largest news outlets. Although known as an agricultural vocational college, the coverage highlighted Politani Samarinda's strengths in forestry vocational education, tropical forest research, and its contributions to human resource development in the forestry sector in the Asia-Pacific region.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/JHj4-5BwUwEeuKVBnLTR7w
The Chinese media platform assessed Politani Samarinda as a vocational institution that is not only advanced in cultivation technology but also possesses strategic advantages in the forestry sector—from sustainable forest management, forest product utilization, to tropical land restoration research.
Why is Politani of Interest to China in the Forestry Sector?
1. Strengthening Tropical Forestry Research
Politani Samarinda has a long track record in developing forestry research, including forest surveys, GIS-based mapping, non-timber forest product utilization, and forest product processing technology. This expertise is relevant to China's needs, as it expands tropical forestry research collaboration within the China-ASEAN cooperation framework.
2. Contribution to Sustainable Forest Restoration and Management
As a region with a unique tropical ecosystem, Kalimantan serves as an ideal natural laboratory for Politani students and lecturers. This advantage makes Politani a frequent reference in cross-border forestry discussions, including land restoration, biodiversity conservation, and community-based forest management.
3. Image as a Leading Vocational Institution
The vocational curriculum in Forest Management and Forest Product Technology is considered relevant to industry needs. The practical approach—from field practice, the use of modern mapping technology, to the forest product processing industry—is what attracts foreign educational institutions to partner with Politani Samarinda.
4. Opportunities for Industry-Education Integration
Chinese media coverage has identified Politani Samarinda as a potential partner in forestry industry-education integration programs, including student exchanges, joint research, and the development of human resource training models that can be adopted by both countries.
Politani's Central Role in the China–ASEAN Forestry Symposium
Politani's exposure in Chinese media coincided with the university's participation in the Symposium on High-Quality Development of China–ASEAN Forestry Industry–Education Integration, which took place at Yixiang Hall, K International Hotel, Nanning, on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
In this prestigious forum, the Director of Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., delivered a presentation on Politani's contributions to:
* developing Indonesian forestry human resources,
* research based on tropical forest ecosystems,
* innovation in forest product processing technology,
* and the role of forestry vocational training in supporting a green economy and sustainable development.
This forum served as an important platform to demonstrate Politani's capacity in developing the forestry sector in the modern era.
MoU Signing with Guangxi Eco-Engineering VTC
In addition to presenting at the symposium, Politani Samarinda also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guangxi Eco-Engineering Vocational and Technical College, an institution with a strong focus on forestry, ecology, and the environment.
This MoU marks the milestone of a new collaboration that includes:
* A one-month short course for lecturers, educational staff, and students in the field of forestry and the environment,
* A 1+1+1 Double Degree Program, consisting of one year of study at Politani Samarinda, one year of study in Guangxi, and one year of forestry industry internship at a leading company in China.
This program is expected to strengthen graduate competencies, increase global competitiveness, and expand professional networks in the international forestry sector.
Affirming Politani Samarinda's Role as a Leading Forestry Vocational Campus
With Politani Samarinda's coverage in Chinese media and the signing of an international forestry cooperation agreement, Politani Samarinda affirms its position not only as an agricultural vocational campus, but also as an influential forestry vocational institution in Asia.
Politani Samarinda is ready to contribute to producing superior forestry human resources, supporting innovative tropical forestry research, and developing global collaborations that strengthen Indonesia's position in the global forestry sector. (HUMAS)
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/JHj4-5BwUwEeuKVBnLTR7w
The Chinese media platform assessed Politani Samarinda as a vocational institution that is not only advanced in cultivation technology but also possesses strategic advantages in the forestry sector—from sustainable forest management, forest product utilization, to tropical land restoration research.
Why is Politani of Interest to China in the Forestry Sector?
1. Strengthening Tropical Forestry Research
Politani Samarinda has a long track record in developing forestry research, including forest surveys, GIS-based mapping, non-timber forest product utilization, and forest product processing technology. This expertise is relevant to China's needs, as it expands tropical forestry research collaboration within the China-ASEAN cooperation framework.
2. Contribution to Sustainable Forest Restoration and Management
As a region with a unique tropical ecosystem, Kalimantan serves as an ideal natural laboratory for Politani students and lecturers. This advantage makes Politani a frequent reference in cross-border forestry discussions, including land restoration, biodiversity conservation, and community-based forest management.
3. Image as a Leading Vocational Institution
The vocational curriculum in Forest Management and Forest Product Technology is considered relevant to industry needs. The practical approach—from field practice, the use of modern mapping technology, to the forest product processing industry—is what attracts foreign educational institutions to partner with Politani Samarinda.
4. Opportunities for Industry-Education Integration
Chinese media coverage has identified Politani Samarinda as a potential partner in forestry industry-education integration programs, including student exchanges, joint research, and the development of human resource training models that can be adopted by both countries.
Politani's Central Role in the China–ASEAN Forestry Symposium
Politani's exposure in Chinese media coincided with the university's participation in the Symposium on High-Quality Development of China–ASEAN Forestry Industry–Education Integration, which took place at Yixiang Hall, K International Hotel, Nanning, on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
In this prestigious forum, the Director of Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., delivered a presentation on Politani's contributions to:
* developing Indonesian forestry human resources,
* research based on tropical forest ecosystems,
* innovation in forest product processing technology,
* and the role of forestry vocational training in supporting a green economy and sustainable development.
This forum served as an important platform to demonstrate Politani's capacity in developing the forestry sector in the modern era.
MoU Signing with Guangxi Eco-Engineering VTC
In addition to presenting at the symposium, Politani Samarinda also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guangxi Eco-Engineering Vocational and Technical College, an institution with a strong focus on forestry, ecology, and the environment.
This MoU marks the milestone of a new collaboration that includes:
* A one-month short course for lecturers, educational staff, and students in the field of forestry and the environment,
* A 1+1+1 Double Degree Program, consisting of one year of study at Politani Samarinda, one year of study in Guangxi, and one year of forestry industry internship at a leading company in China.
This program is expected to strengthen graduate competencies, increase global competitiveness, and expand professional networks in the international forestry sector.
Affirming Politani Samarinda's Role as a Leading Forestry Vocational Campus
With Politani Samarinda's coverage in Chinese media and the signing of an international forestry cooperation agreement, Politani Samarinda affirms its position not only as an agricultural vocational campus, but also as an influential forestry vocational institution in Asia.
Politani Samarinda is ready to contribute to producing superior forestry human resources, supporting innovative tropical forestry research, and developing global collaborations that strengthen Indonesia's position in the global forestry sector. (HUMAS)
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