The Vice Director for Planning, Finance, and General Affairs of Polines, Sahid, S.T., M.T., stated that Polines is a vocational higher education institution that prioritizes practical learning to ensure students acquire competencies aligned with the needs of the industrial world.
"Polines is a vocational campus where learning is predominantly practical. The goal is for students to possess skills and be ready to enter the industrial sector. Furthermore, innovation at Polines is very strong, particularly in the development and application of renewable energy such as solar power plants (PLTS), steam power plants (PLTU), and various other technologies," Sahid stated.
He expressed hope that the visit would provide students with an overview of vocational education while broadening their perspectives on technological advancements and competency demands in the workforce.
On the same occasion, the Polines Promotion and Public Relations Team, Juli Widiyanto, also presented Calista, an alumna of State Senior High School 3 Wonogiri (SMA Negeri 3 Wonogiri) who is currently studying at Polines. Calista's presence served as an opportunity for the students to gain direct insight into the college experience from the perspective of an alumna of their own school.
Calista admitted that she was initially surprised when she first began her lectures at Polines. This was because the vocational learning system requires students to engage in a high volume of practical work.
"Initially, I was quite surprised because studying at Polines turned out to involve a lot of practical work. However, that was not an obstacle. My friends here also helped one another so that I was able to adapt. Therefore, there is no need to worry about studying at Polines," she expressed.
Author : Satria DwiAngga Sihantoro
Editor : Juli Widiyanto
