The eagerly awaited national entrance selections (SNPMB) for Indonesian public universities in 2024 are officially back on the radar.
Three admission routes opened based on the Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Permendikbudristek) Number 48 of 2022 are the academic excellence-based entrance selection (SNBP), the national entrance test (SNBT), and independent admission tests tailored to each university.
In a recent SNPMB press conference on Friday, December 8, the government shed light on pivotal changes, particularly within the SNBT framework. Dr. Anindito Aditomo, Head of the Education Standard, Curriculum, and Assessment Agency, highlighted three fundamental principles guiding these modifications.
“Our focus lies in enhancing accountability and transparency, particularly in the independent tests. National selection routes, both achievement-based and test-oriented, undergo changes and improvements in quotas,” emphasized Dr. Aditomo.
“Prospective students admitted through the SNBP are no longer eligible to apply through the SNBT. Those who opt for re-registration via the SNBT forfeit the option to apply through the independent route.”
This strategic shift embodies a commitment to fairness principles and aims to allocate quotas as equitably as possible among prospective students.
The alteration signifies a departure from the previous SNPMB, where candidates could pursue multiple routes simultaneously.
This reform addresses inefficiency concerns, ensuring that seats allocated for the SNBT are occupied by deserving candidates who may not have the means to undertake the independent tests.
In a bid to offer more choices and foster responsible decision-making, SNPMB 2024 introduces the freedom to select up to four study programs. Professor Nizam, the Acting Director-General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology, emphasized the rationale behind this change.
“We observed instances where students secured seats and left them vacant, opting for other tests due to uncertainties in their choices. We aim to curtail this trend and prevent missed opportunities for others,” said Professor Nizam.
“We are actively championing the growth of vocational education, hence opening up more avenues for students in vocational programs.”
Author: Tasya