Purbaya Polytechnic Institute
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
| Director | Ir Hadi Sasmito |
| Location | , , |
| Alumni | ? |
| Affiliations | APTISI |
| Website | http://www.purbaya.ac.id/ |
Purbaya Polytechnic Institute (Purbayatech), officially named as Politeknik Purbaya Kabupaten Tegal, is a private polytechnic located in Tegal Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. The polytechnic offers three-year vocational education in mechanical engineering, and information technology. As a non-degree educational institution, Purbayatech is authorized to award its graduate an Ahli Madya (A.Md) vocational title, phrase in Indonesian which has mean "middle-level expert".
Named after Raden Purbayasa, the first Head of Tegal Regency, the polytechnic established in 2002 under patronage of Yayasan Pertiwi Kabupaten Tegal (Pertiwi Foundation). At the same year, Minister of National Education, by Decision Letter No. 208/D/O/2002, granted the polytechnic operating permit.
Programs of Study
The Purbayatech offers non-degree studies in :
- Mechanical engineering with concentration in mechanical systems design
- Information technology with concentration in Free/Open-Source Software based IT
General
Tegal has a long time reputation as center of plate-metal-work home industries. However, the industries were runned traditionally.
Free/Open-Source Software Based Education Policy
In January 2007, Purbayatech decided to apply Free/Open-Source Software (FOSS) technology for its entire education processes.