The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a series of\nsearches related to the extortion case involving the independent\nadmission pathway that has ensnared the Rector of Jenderal Soedirman\nUniversity (Unsoed), Akhmad Sodiq. During the search of the Rectorate\noffice, investigators found a letter issued by the KPK regarding\nimprovements to the new student admission process via the independent\npathway.<\/p>\n
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the searches were carried\nout over two days, from Sunday to Monday, 23-24 August 2026. The\nsearches were conducted at the homes of the suspects in the case as well\nas the Unsoed Rectorate office.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the search at the Rectorate, investigators also found a 2023\nKPK circular addressed to all state universities, state Islamic\nreligious universities, and state polytechnics regarding recommendations\nfor improving the new student admission process via the independent\npathway,\u201d Budi told reporters on Monday (24\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
Budi explained that in the circular, the KPK encouraged improvements\nin transparency from the outset and throughout the entire independent\nadmission process. The arrest of Rector Akhmad Sodiq thus became an\nirony in itself.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the circular, the KPK encouraged improvements in transparency\nfrom the outset and throughout the entire process, regarding admission\nquotas, graduation criteria for prospective students, affirmative action\npolicies, institutional development contributions, digitalisation of the\nadmission process, determination of graduation, and complaint channels,\u201d\nBudi explained.<\/p>\n
In addition to finding the KPK circular, investigators seized several\nnotes, documents, and other electronic evidence related to alleged\ndeposits and conditioning of new student admissions via the independent\npathway. The evidence will be examined further by investigators.<\/p>\n
It is known that the Rector of Jenderal Soedirman University\n(Unsoed), Akhmad Sodiq, and five other individuals have been named as\nsuspects in a case of extortion and gratification related to the\nadmission of new students through the independent selection pathway. The\nKPK revealed that there are three clusters in this case.<\/p>\n
In this case, the KPK has named six suspects. They are:<\/p>\n
Ahmad Sodiq as Rector of Unsoed<\/p><\/li>\n
Norman Arie Prayoga as Vice Rector III of Unsoed<\/p><\/li>\n
Eko Sumanto as Head of Academic Affairs at Unsoed<\/p><\/li>\n
Dian Mulia Wardhana as a private party<\/p><\/li>\n
Adhi Wiharto as a private party<\/p><\/li>\n
Mulyono as a private party<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
First Cluster: Extortion<\/p>\n
In August 2026, Norman, as Vice Rector with Sodiq\u2019s knowledge,\nordered two intermediaries, Dian Mulia Wardhana and Adhi Wiharto, to set\na price of Rp 650 million for parents who wanted their children to pass\nthe independent pathway selection for the Faculty of Medicine.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth of them, as private parties, allegedly requested money from\nparents of prospective new students at the Faculty of Medicine amounting\nto Rp 650 million,\u201d explained Taufik.<\/p>\n
The request was fulfilled by the parents of the prospective new\nstudents. However, instead of passing, the child of the parents who had\npaid did not pass the selection.<\/p>\n
Unwilling to accept this, the parents of the prospective new student\nasked for their money back. However, Dian and Adhi could not return the\nRp 650 million because it had already been used.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo it means the money that had been given by the parents had already\nbeen used by DMW and AW themselves,\u201d added Taufik.<\/p>\n
Both of them then informed Vice Rector Norman about this.\nSubsequently, Norman, with the permission of Rector Akhmad Sodiq,\nborrowed money from a private party to return the funds.<\/p>\n
To the private party, Norman, with Sodiq\u2019s knowledge, promised\nrepayment of the loan by paying through the disbursement of three\nproject packages within Unsoed. The projects included the procurement of\ncanopies, renovation of the canteen, and painting of buildings.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo return the money from the loan to the private party, NAP through\nDMW, AW, and MYN as a private party and also ASO\u2019s nephew, promised to\npay through the disbursement of three project packages within Unsoed,\nnamely the procurement of canopies, renovation of the canteen, and\npainting of buildings,\u201d said Taufik.<\/p>\n
Second Cluster: Gratification 2025-2026<\/p>\n
The second cluster relates to gratification in the new student\nadmission selection for 2025-2026. Here, Sodiq gave instructions to his\nnephew, Mulyono, with the code \u2018do not ask for it upfront, if given, say\nthank you\u2019.<\/p>\n
With Sodiq\u2019s knowledge, Mulyono received Rp 680 million. Sodiq also\nordered Mulyono to pay for the purchase of three plots of land, which\nwere registered under Mulyono\u2019s name.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the new student admission selection for 2025 and 2026 via the\nindependent pathway, ASO gave instructions to MYN with the code \u2018do not\nask for it upfront, if given, say thank you\u2019,\u201d said Taufik.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this, MYN, with ASO\u2019s knowledge, allegedly received other\npayments\/gratification in the form of money amounting to at least Rp 680\nmillion,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
Third Cluster: Dowry<\/p>\n
The third cluster concerns dowry bargaining that occurred in the same\nyear, 2026. It all began when the Head of Academic Affairs at Unsoed,\nEko Sumanto, was \u2018assigned\u2019 to negotiate with collectors to extort\nprospective new students via the independent pathway with promises of\npassing.<\/p>\n
Eko then established intensive communication with the collectors.\nAfter that, Eko conducted \u2018dowry bargaining\u2019 with Sodiq\u2019s knowledge.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat in the same period (2026), it is known that Eko as Head of\nAcademic Affairs at Unsoed communicated with one of the collectors of\nprospective new students at Unsoed. In that communication, it is known\nthat Eko, with Akhmad Sodiq\u2019s knowledge, conducted \u2018dowry bargaining\u2019\nwith the collectors in the new student admission process via the\nindependent pathway,\u201d said Taufik.<\/p>\n
The \u2018dowry bargaining\u2019 was eventually agreed upon. Eko received a\ntotal of Rp 1.12 billion from one of the collectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter agreeing on the \u2018dowry\u2019, Eko then received money from one of\nthe collectors of prospective new students totalling Rp 1.12 billion\n(2025-2026),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The money was then reported to Sodiq. After the dowry deals were\nagreed upon, Sodiq then provided access to his account to give approval\nto prospective new students who had paid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-finds-circular-on-independent-admission-pathway-during-search-in-unsoed-rector-case-1787579636", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }