Labuan Bajo – eLBajo Commodus Polytechnic (PLC) held a send-off and orientation ceremony for students participating in the Field Work Practice (PKL) program for the even semester of the 2025/2026 academic year. This event served as an important milestone for the students before they begin their fieldwork at partner companies and institutions.

The students were officially sent off by the Director of PLC in an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm and hope. On this occasion, the students also received direct orientation from representatives of the agencies and industries where their internships would take place. This orientation not only covered the technical aspects of the work but also emphasized the importance of work ethics, discipline, professional communication, and the ability to adapt to a real-world work environment.

Work-based learning is an integral part of vocational education that emphasizes the “link and match” concept between the education sector and the industrial sector. Through this program, students are expected to be able to apply the competencies they have learned in the classroom to hands-on practice in the field.

In his remarks, the Director of PLC stated that the internship program is not merely an academic requirement, but a real-world learning experience that shapes students’ character, professionalism, and career readiness. The experience in the workplace is expected to broaden their horizons, enhance their skills, and help them build professional networks that will be beneficial in the future.

With the commencement of the even-semester internship program for the 2025/2026 academic year, PLC once again reaffirms its commitment to producing competent, adaptable vocational graduates who are ready to compete in the workforce.

May this internship experience serve as the first step toward a career that makes a meaningful impact and contributes tangibly to both regional and national development.