The Depok City Government in West Java has provided a full guarantee\nthat the implementation of the New Student Admission System (SPMB) for\nthe 2026-2027 academic year at state junior high school (SMPN) level\nwill be conducted cleanly. The city government strictly prohibits all\nforms of seat buying or gratification in the selection process.<\/p>\n
Head of the Depok Education Office, Wahid Suryono, stressed that his\ndepartment will not tolerate any cheating. If seat buying practices are\ndiscovered, the Depok City Government will impose firm sanctions on the\nperpetrators.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Depok City Government firmly guarantees there will be no seat\nbuying or gratification practices in the 2026-2027 SPMB. We will\nstrictly oversee the selection process to ensure it runs cleanly,\ntransparently, and fairly,\u201d Wahid Suryono stated in Depok on Thursday\n(18\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
This preventive measure aligns with instructions from the central\ngovernment through the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. The\ncentral government has emphasised that the SPMB must be free from\nbrokerage practices, internal interventions, and other illegal\ntransactions.<\/p>\n
To anticipate a surge in prospective new students for state junior\nhigh schools, the Depok Education Office has established cooperation\nwith 49 private junior high schools and Islamic junior high schools\n(MTs). Wahid explained that increasing quotas cannot be done\nunilaterally or illegally due to a data locking system.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuota increases cannot be done carelessly. We have prepared a system\nto lock school capacity data through Dapodik once the technical\nguidelines are established. So, seat buying practices are guaranteed not\nto exist,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
Wahid urged parents to utilise the official online channels. All\ninformation regarding procedures, requirements, and selection result\nannouncements can be accessed through the official Depok City SPMB\nregistration website.<\/p>\n
For those facing difficulties or wishing to report indications of\nfraud, the Education Office provides a helpdesk service. \u201cThe public can\ncome directly to the Education Office on the 4th Floor of Dibaleka 2\nBuilding, Jalan Margonda Raya Number 54,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In his closing remarks, Wahid asked parents to be wary of individuals\npromising admission through \u201cbackdoor channels\u201d. He stressed that the\nentire SPMB process in Depok is guaranteed to be free of charge,\ntransparent, and accountable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe PPDB or SPMB issue is sensitive every year, so rumours of seat\nbuying often emerge. We ask parents not to trust individuals who claim\nthey can get students into state schools unofficially,\u201d Wahid\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/depok-city-government-guarantees-2026-2027-student-admission-free-from-seat-buying-and-graft-1781783452", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }