A total of 1,668 new students of the Semarang State Polytechnic (Polines) participated in the Basic Discipline Training (LDK). The official opening took place in the Field of the IV/Diponegoro Regional Military Parent Regiment (Rindam), Magelang, Saturday (18/8).
When opening the LDK, Dan Rindam IV/Diponegoro, Colonel Infantry Amrin Ibrahim, SIP, said that today we are faced with situations and conditions as well as the dynamics of life as a result of the demands of the times and the existence of high competitiveness, especially in science where the ability to develop science and technology, especially education has made rapid progress. On the other hand, the development of the world of education is also increasing and modern because it is supported by the quality of human resources and adequate facilities and infrastructure.
“Effective, efficient, modern and professional students are supported by discipline, sincerity and a sense of responsibility, he explained.
Director of Polines, Ir. Supriyadi, MT said LDK is an initial activity that must be followed by new Polines students. "Through LDK, the values of discipline, national insight and national defense are instilled," he said. Indonesia, he continued, needs students who in all their activities are based on love and pride for the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, this spirit will produce students with character and achievements. "For the next 3 days, you will be educated and trained to have high discipline to become students with excellent character, achievement," he explained.
Initial activities for new Polines students included Basic Discipline Training (LDK), Student Spiritual Week (Pesima) and Warna. New students who took part in the LDK activity which lasted 3 (three) days divided into 3 waves which lasted until August 26, 2018.