In commemoration of National Education Day (Hardiknas), Semarang State Polytechnic (Polines) held the 2018 National Hardiknas Commemoration Flag Ceremony with the theme "Establishing Higher Education, Improving the Quality of Indonesian Human Resources,".
This solemn ceremony was attended by all ranks of the Academic Senate, leaders, educators, education staff and students on Wednesday (2/3) in the courtyard of the Directorate Building, Polines Campus, Tembalang, Semarang.
Director of Polines, Ir. Supriyadi, MT as the Ceremony Supervisor, on that occasion read the Menristekdikti's remarks at the peak of the 2018 National Education Day commemoration.
In his written remarks, the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education said that it is imperative for universities to carry out research and innovation which is increasingly important in today's disruptive social situation, especially with the encouragement of the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
He further said that this revolution, on the one hand, has changed the old characteristics and ways of life in many aspects of life, including in the field of work and/or professions that graduates from universities will enter. On the other hand, this revolution is a challenge that must be answered by higher education. The implementation of learning, including research conducted by universities, must be able to answer this disruptive condition.
On the occasion of the Hardiknas ceremony at Polines, the Director of Polines gave a symbol of honor for Satyalancana Karya Satya. This year, there were 21 State Civil Apparatus (ASN) Polines who received Satyalancana Karya Satya. With details, 30 years (4 ASN), 20 years (8 ASN) and 10 years (9 ASN).
In addition, awards were also given to Polines students who achieved national and international achievements. Namely Syukron Alhakim and Alif Gusti Kurniawan won 2nd place Debate (National Polytechnis English Olympic –NPEO). Fatkhur Rozaq and Apriliando Eka Bayu Putra won Second Place Speech NPEO. Furthermore, Adelia Erlita Putri, Grandson Kharisma AM, Dyah Pramesti Nur Azizah and Arindra Martha Sasmita as the Top 10 Finalists Newscasting NPEO. Zaenal Kafidho, Malik Maulana, Agung Prakoso and Zamira Puspa Andini as Most Efficient Team – International Highest Early Strength Self Consolidating Concrete Cube Competition (i-HESSCCC) 2018 in Malaysia.
The award was also given to Muh Nur Rohman, Mariono, Bagas Ardian Putra who won the first place in the Bridge Construction Competition "Civil Engineering Festival". Next, Nurul Devi Ariyani (First Place) in the National Speech Contest in Bangka. As the next award recipients, Ridwan Wicaksono, Daffa Izzudin Wahyudi, Rais Saifu Abdau (First Place) in the National Mockup Competition "Green Building Innovation Contest (GBIC) 2018.