SAMARINDA, August 18, 2026 – The Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic (Politani Samarinda) has reinforced its commitment to enhancing the quality of vocational education, research, and community service through the inauguration of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory Building on Tuesday (August 18, 2026).
The inauguration of this building—part of an initiative to strengthen educational facilities and infrastructure—marks a significant milestone for Politani Samarinda. It represents a step toward building an academic ecosystem that better supports practice-based learning, applied research, innovation, and the implementation of the "Tri Dharma" (Three Pillars of Higher Education) in ways that deliver tangible benefits to the community.
The inauguration ceremony was marked by the signing of a commemorative plaque by the Director of Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., accompanied by the institution's leadership team: Deputy Director I Dr. Heriad Daud Salusu, S.Hut., M.P., Deputy Director II Eva Nurmarini, S.Hut., M.P., and Deputy Director III Husmul Beze, S.Hut., M.Si.
This occasion heralds the arrival of a new facility expected to serve not only as a learning space for students but also to evolve into a hub for research, innovation development, and collaboration—addressing the needs of the business and industrial sectors, the workforce, the government, and the community at large.
As a vocational higher education institution, Politani Samarinda prioritizes practice-based learning as a crucial element in shaping graduates who are competent, adaptable, and innovative, and who are prepared to navigate the dynamic nature of the professional world.
The SBSN Integrated Laboratory supports the learning process by enabling students to gain hands-on experience that closely mirrors real-world conditions. Through practical work, testing, observation, analysis, and experimentation, students are expected to develop both technical competencies and the ability to solve problems systematically.
Upgrading this facility is part of Politani Samarinda’s effort to ensure that the development of educational infrastructure goes hand-in-hand with improving the quality of learning and the relevance of graduate competencies.
Beyond serving merely as a facility for practical training, the SBSN Integrated Laboratory is designed to become an integral part of Politani Samarinda’s research and innovation ecosystem.
This state-of-the-art laboratory creates opportunities for faculty and students to conduct applied research addressing real-world challenges in agriculture, plantation management, environmental science, forestry, and applied technology.
Research outcomes are expected to extend beyond academic outputs, evolving into innovations, appropriate technologies, recommendations, and solutions that benefit the community and stakeholders.
With improved laboratory infrastructure, research activities are expected to become more productive, collaborative, and sustainable.
The SBSN Integrated Laboratory also plays a strategic role in strengthening the synergy between education, research, and community service.
Knowledge and technology developed through academic processes are intended to be implemented to meet community needs. Conversely, real-world challenges serve as sources of learning and inspiration for the academic community's research and innovation efforts.
Through this approach, the laboratory benefits not only the campus community but also serves as a vehicle for Politani Samarinda to expand its contribution to regional and national development.
The inauguration of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory marks a significant step in Politani Samarinda’s efforts to advance vocational education transformation, ensuring it remains increasingly relevant to development needs.
The development of educational infrastructure is viewed not merely as an addition of physical facilities, but as an investment to enhance human resource quality, strengthen research capacity, foster innovation, and expand the impact of higher education institutions.
This aligns with the strategic direction of developing impactful higher education institutions, where education, research, and community service are geared toward establishing stronger links with real-world needs and delivering tangible benefits to society.
In this context, the SBSN Integrated Laboratory is expected to serve as a growth hub for fostering new competencies, knowledge, innovations, and collaborations within the Politani Samarinda community.
The inauguration of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory holds special significance, as the building is set to host Politani Samarinda’s inaugural 2026 *Yudisium* (academic completion/graduation eligibility) ceremonies. These events are scheduled for August 20, 2026, for the Department of Agriculture; August 21, 2026, for the Department of Engineering and Computer Science; and August 22, 2026, for the Department of Environment and Forestry.
Utilizing the building for these academic milestones symbolizes that educational facility development is ultimately aimed at supporting the core mission of higher education: educating an outstanding generation, advancing science and technology, and contributing to society and national development.
Politani Samarinda Director Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., together with the leadership team, is committed to continuously optimizing the use of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory to add value to education, research, community service, and partnership development.
Strengthening these facilities will go hand-in-hand with enhancing human resource quality, improving laboratory governance, leveraging technology, and expanding collaborative networks with the business and industrial sectors, the government, and various strategic partners.
For Politani Samarinda, the inauguration of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory marks not the end of a construction project, but the beginning of utilizing the facility to generate more impactful learning, research, innovation, and solutions. Driven by this spirit, Politani Samarinda continues to advance vocational education that adapts to the demands of the times, maintains close ties to the professional world, excels in applied research, and delivers tangible contributions to society.
The SBSN Integrated Laboratory serves as a new space for cultivating knowledge, fostering innovation, and generating benefits—extending from the campus to the community and the development of Indonesia. (Public Relations)
The inauguration of this building—part of an initiative to strengthen educational facilities and infrastructure—marks a significant milestone for Politani Samarinda. It represents a step toward building an academic ecosystem that better supports practice-based learning, applied research, innovation, and the implementation of the "Tri Dharma" (Three Pillars of Higher Education) in ways that deliver tangible benefits to the community.
The inauguration ceremony was marked by the signing of a commemorative plaque by the Director of Politani Samarinda, Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., accompanied by the institution's leadership team: Deputy Director I Dr. Heriad Daud Salusu, S.Hut., M.P., Deputy Director II Eva Nurmarini, S.Hut., M.P., and Deputy Director III Husmul Beze, S.Hut., M.Si.
This occasion heralds the arrival of a new facility expected to serve not only as a learning space for students but also to evolve into a hub for research, innovation development, and collaboration—addressing the needs of the business and industrial sectors, the workforce, the government, and the community at large.
As a vocational higher education institution, Politani Samarinda prioritizes practice-based learning as a crucial element in shaping graduates who are competent, adaptable, and innovative, and who are prepared to navigate the dynamic nature of the professional world.
The SBSN Integrated Laboratory supports the learning process by enabling students to gain hands-on experience that closely mirrors real-world conditions. Through practical work, testing, observation, analysis, and experimentation, students are expected to develop both technical competencies and the ability to solve problems systematically.
Upgrading this facility is part of Politani Samarinda’s effort to ensure that the development of educational infrastructure goes hand-in-hand with improving the quality of learning and the relevance of graduate competencies.
Beyond serving merely as a facility for practical training, the SBSN Integrated Laboratory is designed to become an integral part of Politani Samarinda’s research and innovation ecosystem.
This state-of-the-art laboratory creates opportunities for faculty and students to conduct applied research addressing real-world challenges in agriculture, plantation management, environmental science, forestry, and applied technology.
Research outcomes are expected to extend beyond academic outputs, evolving into innovations, appropriate technologies, recommendations, and solutions that benefit the community and stakeholders.
With improved laboratory infrastructure, research activities are expected to become more productive, collaborative, and sustainable.
The SBSN Integrated Laboratory also plays a strategic role in strengthening the synergy between education, research, and community service.
Knowledge and technology developed through academic processes are intended to be implemented to meet community needs. Conversely, real-world challenges serve as sources of learning and inspiration for the academic community's research and innovation efforts.
Through this approach, the laboratory benefits not only the campus community but also serves as a vehicle for Politani Samarinda to expand its contribution to regional and national development.
The inauguration of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory marks a significant step in Politani Samarinda’s efforts to advance vocational education transformation, ensuring it remains increasingly relevant to development needs.
The development of educational infrastructure is viewed not merely as an addition of physical facilities, but as an investment to enhance human resource quality, strengthen research capacity, foster innovation, and expand the impact of higher education institutions.
This aligns with the strategic direction of developing impactful higher education institutions, where education, research, and community service are geared toward establishing stronger links with real-world needs and delivering tangible benefits to society.
In this context, the SBSN Integrated Laboratory is expected to serve as a growth hub for fostering new competencies, knowledge, innovations, and collaborations within the Politani Samarinda community.
The inauguration of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory holds special significance, as the building is set to host Politani Samarinda’s inaugural 2026 *Yudisium* (academic completion/graduation eligibility) ceremonies. These events are scheduled for August 20, 2026, for the Department of Agriculture; August 21, 2026, for the Department of Engineering and Computer Science; and August 22, 2026, for the Department of Environment and Forestry.
Utilizing the building for these academic milestones symbolizes that educational facility development is ultimately aimed at supporting the core mission of higher education: educating an outstanding generation, advancing science and technology, and contributing to society and national development.
Politani Samarinda Director Hamka, S.TP., M.Sc., M.P., together with the leadership team, is committed to continuously optimizing the use of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory to add value to education, research, community service, and partnership development.
Strengthening these facilities will go hand-in-hand with enhancing human resource quality, improving laboratory governance, leveraging technology, and expanding collaborative networks with the business and industrial sectors, the government, and various strategic partners.
For Politani Samarinda, the inauguration of the SBSN Integrated Laboratory marks not the end of a construction project, but the beginning of utilizing the facility to generate more impactful learning, research, innovation, and solutions. Driven by this spirit, Politani Samarinda continues to advance vocational education that adapts to the demands of the times, maintains close ties to the professional world, excels in applied research, and delivers tangible contributions to society.
The SBSN Integrated Laboratory serves as a new space for cultivating knowledge, fostering innovation, and generating benefits—extending from the campus to the community and the development of Indonesia. (Public Relations)
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