Pemerintah Umumkan Sistem Penerimaan Murid Baru 2025-2026

Summary

In the evening, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Abdul Mukti outlined the key points of the 2025 Ministerial Regulation No. 3 on the new student admission system (SPMB), which will be implemented in the upcoming school year. This system will focus on student proximity to schools, while also introducing various admission pathways such as domicile, achievement, affirmation, and mutation. There are improvements from the previous 2017-2024 practices, addressing issues like declining school quality, document falsification, and financial constraints of local governments. The regulation also aims to support students who do not get into public schools, with help from local governments and financial support.

Takeaways

• 😀 Minister of Education for Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mukti, explains the new Ministerial Regulation Number 3 of 2025 regarding the new student admission system.
• 😀 The new student admission system (SPMB) is similar to the zonal and domicile-based system, focusing on the distance between students' homes and schools.
• 😀 The system will be applied starting in the new academic year of 2025.
• 😀 The SPMB system includes four main admission pathways: domicile, achievement, affirmative action, and mutation.
• 😀 The new system allows students to transfer across provinces for school, creating more flexibility.
• 😀 The implementation of the 2017-2024 PPDB (New Student Admission) system revealed issues that need improvement.
• 😀 One of the academic issues identified was the decline in the quality of top schools due to students dropping out.
• 😀 Administrative problems included document forgery, particularly with domicile documents and achievement certificates.
• 😀 SPMB is supported by the operational funding for education units (BOS), and there will be efforts to accommodate students who cannot be placed in public schools.
• 😀 Himmatul Aliah, the Vice Chair of Commission 10, emphasized the need for the government to consider the financial capabilities of local governments in supporting SPMB, as some areas have limited financial resources.
• 😀 Some areas, such as South Tangerang, have expensive private schools, highlighting the disparity in educational options depending on location.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the new regulation introduced by the Ministry of Education for the 2025 academic year?

The new regulation focuses on the system for new student admissions, also known as SPMB, which will be based on proximity to schools and will include various admission pathways such as domicile, achievements, affirmation, and mutation.

How will the new admission system for students differ from the previous system?

Unlike the previous system, the new system will be based on the distance between the student's residence and the school. It also introduces new admission paths such as domicile, achievements, affirmation, and mutation.

What are some of the problems identified in the implementation of the PPDB from 2017 to 2024?

The problems identified include a decline in the quality of top schools, many students withdrawing from schools, and issues with document falsification such as fake domicile and achievement certificates.

What does the government intend to do to address these issues?

The government plans to improve the system by addressing academic decline, administrative issues, and ensuring that the new regulations are enforced more effectively, with a focus on transparency and fairness.

What is the role of local governments in supporting the new student admission system?

Local governments are expected to support the implementation of the new admission system, but they may face financial limitations, especially in areas where private schools are more expensive.

What is the concern about the financial capability of local governments?

Local governments may not have sufficient financial resources to assist families who wish to enroll their children in private schools, particularly in regions where private schools are very expensive.

How does the government plan to support students who cannot be accommodated in public schools?

The government will facilitate support for students who cannot be accommodated in public schools by providing assistance through local government initiatives.

Why is the government focusing on the 2025 academic year to implement these changes?

The changes are being implemented starting from the 2025 academic year to address existing issues with student admissions and to ensure a fairer and more effective system moving forward.

What impact could the new system have on the quality of education in top schools?

The new system aims to address the declining quality of top schools by ensuring that students are admitted based on more equitable and transparent criteria, which could improve educational outcomes.

What challenge is posed by the dominance of expensive private schools in some regions, like South Tangerang?

In regions like South Tangerang, where private schools are expensive and elite, many families may find it difficult to afford education for their children, making it harder for the new admission system to be effective in ensuring equal access to education.