Bogor Agricultural University Partner for the Development of Diploma IV Perdamaian Polytechnic Halmahera (Padamara)

Bogor Agricultural University is the partner for the development of  Diploma IV Politeknik Perdamaian Halmahera (Padamara), North Halmahera (Halut) in its reorganization process to increase its status from diploma III to IV. "Currently, North Halmahera regency in cooperation with Bogor Agricultural University is in the process for development of  its diploma program, in designing its master plan and  preparing proposal to change of its status to be state university," said Director of Cooperation and International Programs of the University, Dr. Ir. Rinekso Soekmadi, MScF  in the Workshop on the Development Program of the Reorganization of  Diploma III to IV Padamara Polytechnic,  on Monday, 24 January 2011,  at IPB Campus Darmaga.

The Director of Perdamaian Polytechnic, Halmahera, Dr.Agusthinus Kastanya stated that  Padamara is in the process to finalize all requirements  to change its status to be a state polytechnic, as well as the steps to follow set by the Director General of Higher Education. "In 2007, the Sanro Foundation has transfered the management of Padamara Polytechnic to the local government of North Halmahera in order to improve its education quality. Then, the local government of North Halmahera provides the operational costs for Padamara amounted to Rp 1 billion per year and granted an area of 31, 42 hectares for its future campus development, "said Dr.Agusthinus.

Limited support of human resources, budget, education facilities, licensing and accreditation for  new courses, as well as employee recruitment mechanism, are constraints  in Padamara development.