The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has stated that,\naccording to the 2024 Education Integrity Assessment (SPI) survey,\nillegal levies (pungli) still occur in 28 per cent of new student\nadmission processes. Furthermore, 10 per cent of respondents admitted to\nbeing aware of rewards being given to certain parties during the\nimplementation of the New Student Admission System (SPMB).<\/p>\n
Dian Novianthi, Director of the KPK Education Network, explained that\nthese findings serve as a reminder that integrity challenges in the\neducation sector still require serious attention from all parties. This\ndata also serves as a basis for the KPK to issue Circular Letter Number\n7 of 2026 regarding Corruption Prevention and Gratification Control in\nthe Implementation of the New Student Admission System (SPMB).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe SPMB is the first gateway to education. If fraud occurs from the\nvery beginning, the values we aim to build through education could be\neroded, including the anti-corruption culture,\u201d she stated in a briefing\non Sunday, 7 June 2026.<\/p>\n
Dian revealed that the practice of illegal levies and the provision\nof rewards not only harms those following the rules but also has the\npotential to foster further corrupt behaviour and conflicts of interest.\n\u201cHow can we expect children to grow into individuals of integrity if the\ninitial process they witness is full of fraud? Do not let fraud become\nthe foundation of education,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In addition to illegal levies, the 2024 SPI survey data also found\nthat the normalisation of gratification has reached 30 per cent, with\neducators regarding the practice as commonplace. Meanwhile, 65 per cent\nof respondents noted that parents still frequently give gifts or tokens\nto teachers or educators during festive seasons or school\npromotions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese findings show that part of society still views gift-giving as\nsomething natural,\u201d said Dian. \u201cIf not managed properly, these practices\ncan evolve into forms of conflict of interest, more serious abuse of\nauthority, and even create opportunities for criminal acts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Consequently, the KPK is calling on all stakeholders in the education\nsector\u2014ranging from local governments and educational units to\neducators, parents, and the wider community\u2014to work together to\nsafeguard the integrity of the SPMB implementation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-reveals-extortion-and-gratification-persist-in-new-student-admissions-1780824185", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }