UPT Bahasa Activities
During the pandemic, UPT Bahasa did all activities online for this year, 2021. Therefore, all activities were complying with the health protocols urged by the government.
- Polman Babel English Olympic (PBEO)
One of the work agendas in fostering and developing student talents, competencies, and skills, the UPT Bahasa of Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Negeri Babel) this year held an English competition intended for all Polman Negeri Babel students.
This activity is the third time it has been carried out at the Polman Negeri Babel internal level after being held for the first time in April 2015 and the second time in 2019. This activity started from a national-level English competition, the National Polytechnic English Olympic (NPEO) (formerly the National Polytechnic English Debate Competition (NPEDC)), in which Polman Negeri Babel routinely participated every year since 2009. The NPEO activities themselves are carried out through the Forum of Deputy Directors for Student Affairs of all polytechnics in Indonesia, better known as BAKORMA.
A selection and training process was needed to maximize the quality of Polman Negeri Babel representatives at the competition. The selection of participants for the 8th NPEO in 2021 was carried out through the Polman Negeri Babel English Olympics (PBEO). - Polman Babel English Competition (PBEC)
As one of the work agendas in providing services for improving the abilities, talent development, competencies, and skills of the public, UPT Bahasa of Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Negeri Babel) for the first time, holding an English language competition intended for all high school / vocational / MA level students throughout Bangka Belitung Province in an activity called the Polman Babel English Competition (PBEC).
This activity is intended to provide a forum for the community, especially students at the SMA / SMK / MA level, to show their abilities, and develop their talents and skills in English. This activity itself is expected to become a routine agenda of UPT Bahasa as a form of service to the community. This activity is considered important because of the lack of a forum for developing talents and abilities, especially in the language field, which is currently present in Bangka Belitung Province.
The 1st PBEC 2021 has been held for 3 (three) days, from Tuesday, August 24, 2021, to Thursday, August 26, 2021. On the first day, before the participants started the preliminary round, all participants participated in the opening ceremony. The 1st PBEC 2021 is competing for the Rotating Cup of the Governor of the Bangka Belitung Islands. That is why the 1st PBEC 2021 was opened by the Governor represented by the Head of the Prov Education Office. Kep. Bangka Belitung, namely Mr. Muhammad Sholeh, MM.
Moreover, on the third day, before the final round began, the Governor, Mr. DR. Erzaldi Rosman, took the time to greet the finalists and talk with them about the hopes and roles of Bangka Belitung youth in advancing the province of Bangka Belitung. As a result, PBEO winners will be intensively trained as Polman Negeri Babel representatives at the 8th NPEO competition in 2021 held at the Semarang State Polytechnic.
This activity was held for four days starting from Monday, April 26 – to Thursday, April 29, 2021 - Participated in the 8th National Polytechnic English Olympic (NPEO)
As one of the work agendas in fostering and developing student talents, competencies, and skills, UPT Bahasa of Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Negeri Babel) this year again participated in An English competition intended for all Polytechnic students throughout Indonesia, namely the National Polytechnic English Olympic (NPEO).
Initially, this activity was called the National Polytechnic English Debate Competition (NPEDC). However, in its development, with the addition of competition subjects other than debates, it changed its name to the National Polytechnic English Olympic (NPEO). This activity has been routinely followed by Polman Negeri Babel every year since 2009. The NPEO activities are carried out through the Forum of Deputy Directors for Student Affairs of all polytechnics in Indonesia, better known as BAKORMA.
To maximize the quality of Polman Negeri Babel representatives at the competition, it needed a selection and training process for selected students. Therefore, selecting participants for the 8th NPEO in 2021 was carried out through the Polman Negeri Babel English Olympics (PBEO) activity to select participants. Furthermore, the PBEO winners were trained as Polman Negeri Babel representatives at the 8th NPEO competition in 2021, held at the Semarang State Polytechnic.
All polytechnics in Indonesia attended the 8th NPEO. Each polytechnic has the right to send its representatives with a maximum number of 2 participants in each competition. Furthermore, this year's Polman Negeri Babel sent 6 participants to 4 competitions and two lecturers as NPEO judges.
Due to the pandemic, the NPEO activity was held virtually for three days, from June 15 to 17, 2021. - TOEFL ALL SKILLS for Polman Negeri Babel Students
Mastery of English is needed in everyday life and the world of education. Therefore, the Babylonian State Police students are required to show good English mastery capacity. To achieve this goal, various activities need to be carried out, especially in terms of increasing the competence of students' language skills. The activity is in line with quality targets that have been set by the institution and by the UPT. Bahasa.
The quality target of the 2021 UPT Bahasa is to improve the quality of learning and student affairs, which is carried out through tutoring activities and student TOEFL tests with a quantity of 922 active students for the 2020/2021 academic year from the plan of 963 students.
Thus, improving students' English skills will not only motivate them to improve language skills but also align with the quality goals set by the institution and UPT. Language.
The TOEFL ALL SKILLS program was held for 5 (five) days starting September 8-12, 2021. With a division of time of 3 days of TOEFL material guidance, one day of TOEFL test, and one day of follow-up tests for those unable to do so. - TOEFL ITP for Lecturers and Staff
Mastery of English is needed in everyday life and the world of education. Therefore, not only does improving students' language competence continue to be carried out, but lecturers and educators of Polman Negeri Babel are required to show good English mastery capacity. In achieving this goal, various activities need to be carried out, especially in terms of increasing the linguistic competence of lecturers. It is in line with the quality targets that have been set by the institution and by the UPT. Bahasa.
The quality target of UPT Bahasa is increasing the competence of lecturers in the field of English with performance targets, including teaching staff /employees of Polman Negeri Babel can take the TOEFL ITP test with a total of 16 participants.
Thus, the implementation of improving the ability of English for lecturers and staff will not only motivate them improving language skills but also align with the quality goals set by the institution and UPT. Bahasa.
The TOEFL ITP tests for lecturers and staff were held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 13.00 – to 16.00 WIB at the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic via online remote proctoring with a total of 16 participants. Before conducting the test, the participants were given a preparatory class for eight meetings.