Introducing Agricultural Computer Vision, Lecturers from Polman Negeri Babel Hold Community Service at YPK Air Kenanga High School
Lecturers from the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel) were seen delivering material on Improving Digital Literacy through the Application of Computer Vision in Agriculture to students at the YPK Air Kenanga School.
Lecturers at the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel) continue to strengthen digital literacy in education. One such initiative is the "Enhancing Digital Literacy through the Application of Computer Vision in Agriculture" activity held at the YPK Air Kenanga School in Sungailiat on Thursday, November 14, 2025.
This activity is part of the Community Service (PkM) program, which aims to familiarize high school students with and understand developments in digital technology, particularly the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the agricultural sector.
The activity involved several Polman Babel lecturers: M. Hizbul Wathan, Indra Irawan, Bradika Almandin Wisesa, Vivin Mahat Putri, and Better Swengky, the community service team leader.
Through an educational and practical approach, the lecturers introduced the concept of computer vision as a technology capable of assisting modern agricultural processes, from plant condition recognition and growth monitoring to digital pest detection.
When confirmed on Monday (January 5, 2026), the Head of the Community Service Team, Better Swengky, explained that this activity was designed to bridge the world of education with developments in industrial technology and smart agriculture," he said.
We are implementing this community service as part of the ongoing program of Polman Babel lecturers to improve digital literacy among the younger generation, particularly in technology-based agriculture," he added.
He added that similar activities will continue to be developed annually as a form of implementing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, particularly community service.
"Every year, we continue to work and innovate so that the science and technology developed on campus can directly benefit the community, including within the school environment," he continued.
Meanwhile, the Principal of YPK Air Kenanga High School, Muchlis Supani, welcomed the implementation of the community service program. He said he was very pleased that his school had the opportunity to collaborate directly with university lecturers.
According to Muchlis, the presence of the Polman Babel lecturers provided students with new insights into the use of digital technology in agriculture, a topic rarely introduced in-depth at the school level.
"We hope that activities like this can continue because they are very beneficial for students, opening their minds to future technology and career opportunities in modern agriculture," he concluded.
