Strengthening Human Rights at Polman Negeri Babel, Engineering Students Encouraged to Uphold Ethics and Integrity
Representative of the Ministry of Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, Bangka Belitung regional office, Anis Ratna Ningsih., M.Si., while giving a presentation to Polman Babel students regarding the importance of implementing human rights, work ethics, and humanitarian values.
Students at the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic, the best university in Bangka Belitung, participated in a Human Rights Strengthening (HAM) event organized by the Ministry of Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia at the Polman Babel Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The event was enthusiastically attended and received significant attention from the academic community, with approximately 60 students filling the hall to listen to the material presented by the speakers on the importance of human rights in vocational education.
Also present at the event were the Deputy Director I of Polman Babel, along with lecturers and educational staff, to support the development of graduates who are not only technically superior but also possess social awareness and humanitarian values.
A representative from the Ministry of Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, Anis Ratna Ningsih, M.Sc., emphasized that an understanding of human rights is crucial for engineering students, as "nowadays, we are not only talking about technology and production, but also concerning work ethics and humanitarian values in a global environment."
Anis highlighted the importance of a work culture that respects diversity, emphasizing that an industrial leader is not merely an operator, but rather someone capable of creating a safe work environment, upholding occupational health and safety (K3), and free from discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, or social background.
"The implementation of human rights in higher education is not merely an administrative formality, but a long-term career investment, and must be able to maintain human dignity amidst technological developments." "Machines and technology can be purchased and learned, but integrity and human values must be instilled within oneself. That is what makes graduates trustworthy," he said.
Meanwhile, Enggar Hero Istoto, M.En., a lecturer at Polman Babel and a resource person, presented material on human rights in energy management and natural resources. "Earth, water, and energy must be utilized optimally for the prosperity of the people through wise and sustainable use," he said.
Furthermore, Enggar touched on the issue of corruption and low state revenue from the mining and oil and gas sectors, which are still considered below 10 percent of PNBP (non-tax state revenue), and energy waste, which are issues that impact the rights of the wider community," he added.
In the closing session, Rizki Anwar, a speaker from IAIN Babel, stated that human rights are now a crucial hard skill for global engineers. Polman Babel graduates must be able to deliver ethical innovation through an exploitation-free supply chain supported by a public dashboard, geospatial data, and open access to permits.
