The Entrepreneurship Development Program (PPK) is a program aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurial capacity of university students and alumni through training, mentoring, and business development activities to create independent and sustainable entrepreneurs. The program provides opportunities for students and alumni of Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis to transform their knowledge, skills, and competencies into valuable business opportunities. The implementation of PPK also contributes to the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem within higher education institutions by strengthening creativity, innovation, and business management capabilities. Program participants receive guidance in identifying business opportunities, developing products and services, improving marketing strategies, and managing business operations and finances. The results indicate that PPK has successfully encouraged the emergence and development of new entrepreneurs in various business sectors, including information technology, surveying services, film production, transportation, livestock, culinary businesses, beverages, and garment production. Several businesses developed through the program include D’Aerial Survey Indonesia, OO Films, OO Transport, Catfish Farming, Es Teh Nusantara, Famous Coffee and Tea, Takoyaki Bengkalis, and LT Konveksi. Therefore, PPK serves as a platform for entrepreneurial development and a catalyst for creating young entrepreneurs who are independent, innovative, and capable of contributing to local economic growth in Bengkalis Regency.
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