Farewell, Dr. Ir. Priyono Eko Sanyoto: The Man Who Built Batam’s Technical Future (opens in new tab)

Dr. Ir. Priyono Eko Sanyoto, DEA, the founding and longest-serving director of Politeknik Negeri Batam, passed away on April 11, 2026 while cycling near Hang Nadim Airport in Batam. He was 68. Born in Belitung and educated at ITB and the Université de Poitiers in France, he led Polibatam from 2001 to 2020, transforming it from a small private polytechnic into a nationally accredited state institution and the first of its kind in Kepulauan Riau. His achievements include ISO certification, a na...