Representatives of the BEM Polman Negeri Babel Attend the BEM SI Sumbagsel Regional Work Meeting in Palembang
Representatives of the BEM Polman Negeri Babel took a photo with participants of the 2025 BEM SI Sumbagsel Regional Working Meeting at PGRI University Palembang.
Representatives of the Student Executive Board (BEM) of the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel) attended the Regional Working Meeting (Rakerwil) of the Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI) of the Southern Sumatra Region (Sumbagsel), held at PGRI University, Palembang, South Sumatra, from October 28–30, 2025.
The event, held at the PGRI University Teachers' Building, was attended by all Student Presidents from various universities across South Sumatra. The event opened with a spirit of togetherness aimed at strengthening collaboration between campuses in developing student potential in the Southern Sumatra region.
In an interview on Friday (October 31, 2025), Yuda, BEM President of Polman Babel, stated after returning to Bangka that the event provided many valuable experiences, especially during the material sessions. "In the material session, we received a presentation on Environmentally Friendly Innovation and Technology to Support Sustainable Mineral and Coal Management," he explained.
According to Yuda, the material was very insightful for the participants, particularly regarding how the application of technology can help manage mineral and coal resources safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
"The material opened up insights into how technology can play a crucial role in creating a more environmentally friendly industry," he said.
Following the material session, the event continued with a discussion of the BEM SI work program for the upcoming period. In this forum, participants discussed various strategic plans, from strengthening inter-campus networks to increasing student contributions to social and environmental issues in the South Sumatra region," he said.
In addition to the work meeting, the committee also organized a field trip to Kemaro Island as a way to directly introduce local culture and strengthen relationships among participants from various regions," he said.
Through the Regional Working Meeting (Rakerwil), Yuda admitted to gaining a wealth of knowledge, inspiration, and new perspectives that he can apply within his campus organization.
"I will share what I learned with all members of BEM Polman Babel as material for discussion and joint program development," he explained.
At the end of the interview, Yuda expressed his gratitude to the host for organizing the warm and collaborative event. He also expressed his gratitude to the committee and his colleagues at BEM SI Sumbagsel for their warm welcome. "Hopefully, the results of this meeting will be beneficial for the BEM Polman Babel student organization," he concluded.
