Studen-E Dies Natalis Polman Negeri Babel 2025, an Event to Showcase the Artistic Talents of Students and Pupils
The entire committee of the Arts UKM of the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic took a group photo after the closing of the Studen-E Dies Natalis 2025 event which was held for three days and successfully displayed the enthusiasm and creativity of participants from various levels of education.
The Joint Lecture Hall (GKB) of the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel) was filled with color and artistic spirit for three days, October 15–17, 2025. The Polman Babel Arts Student Activity Unit (UKM) successfully held an event titled "Students-E Dies Natalis," which provided a creative platform for students from various educational levels.
This event, part of a series of celebrations for Polman Babel's 31st Anniversary, attracted a large number of participants from the general public, including students from State Universities (PTN) and Private Universities (PTS), high schools (SMA), vocational schools (SMK), Islamic high schools (MA), elementary schools (SD) and Islamic elementary schools (MI). The event featured a variety of exciting competitions, including vocals, painting, sketching, and poetry.
The prize-giving ceremony culminated in a lively ceremony on Friday (October 17, 2025). Applause erupted as the winners were announced. In the poetry reading competition category between Polman Babel students, 1st place was won by Syafa Amalia Nur Zahra, 2nd place by Fahriyah Kiki Manda, and 3rd place by Aldian Kurniawan Saputra.
Meanwhile, in the sketch competition, Roviu Darojat from Polman Babel won first place, followed by Nurul Hidayah in second place, and Barel Kamada in third. In the painting competition, Monica Putri Saharani from SMA Negeri 1 Sungailiat performed brilliantly, winning first place, followed by Siti Fatimah from Polman Babel in second place, and Aisyah Larasati from SMA Negeri Sungailiat in third place.
Equally impressive was the Solo Vocal category, with talents captivating the audience. Vadill Ridzky Alsubhi won first place, followed by Sugito in second place, and Aris Kurniawan in third place. The participants' performances received high praise from the judges and the audience.
The Head of the Polman Babel Arts Student Activity Unit, Muhammad Khoirul Arifin, expressed his gratitude for the smooth and enthusiastic implementation of this event. "This event has been running well, from the committee to the participants who have enlivened it, and next year we will be able to get a more suitable venue for everyone's comfort," he explained.
Furthermore, he urged the Arts Student Activity Unit (UKM Sen) to continue developing this activity to expand its reach.
"We hope this event will be national in the future, so that more participants can participate," he said.
Meanwhile, Subkhan, M.T., Advisor to the Polman Babel Arts Student Activity Unit (UKM Seni), stated that this year's competition was very intense, with even the score difference between the finalists being very small. "The participants were incredibly talented. The judges had a difficult time determining the winner because their quality was almost equal," he said.
Subkhan stated that his team will continue to encourage Polman Babel students to actively develop their artistic talents.
"Activities like this are not just entertainment, but also a space for expression that fosters students' creative character," he said.
In fact, the Polman Babel Arts Student Activity Unit (UKM Seni) is determined to make this event an even more lively and inspiring annual event. "Next year, we will add more competition categories and expand the reach of participants," Subkhan concluded.
