Jakarta, Indonesia – Starting the 2025/2026 academic year, Indonesia’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) will replace the New Student Admission System (PPDB) with the Student and Pupil Admission System (SPMB), introducing sweeping changes to ensure fairer, more transparent enrollment processes.
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| Source: suarajatimpost |
The East Java Information Commission (KI Jatim) has directed all Education Offices and schools to proactively inform the public about the reforms, citing Public Information Openness Law No. 14/2008 (UU KIP).
"This policy change qualifies as *immediate disclosure information because it significantly impacts public interests," stressed Edi Purwanto, KI Jatim Chairman, on Monday (28/4/2025).
Key details schools must disclose include:
- Legal basis for replacing PPDB with SPMB
- New enrollment procedures and schedules
- Eligibility criteria and appeal mechanisms
Institutions failing to provide this information face up to 1 year imprisonment and/or IDR 5 million fines under Article 52 of UU KIP.
5 Fundamental SPMB Changes
1. Residency Replaces Zoning: Uses administrative boundaries instead of school proximity
2. Vocational School Talent Tests: SMKs now prioritize aptitude tests for specialized fields
3. Expanded Non-Academic Criteria: Leadership roles (e.g., OSIS, Scouts) gain weight in merit-based admissions
4. Larger Affirmative Quotas: Increased slots for underprivileged and disabled students
5. Single-Phase Enrollment: All state schools must complete admissions in one wave per Dapodik capacity data
KI Jatim emphasized that **transparency** is critical to building public trust in Indonesia’s education system.
"Disclosing these changes isn’t just legal compliance—it demonstrates our commitment to equitable services and national education quality,"* concluded Purwanto.
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