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        "id": 1840082,
        "msgid": "minister-instructs-universities-to-trace-students-who-failed-to-re-register-1783133551",
        "date": "2026-07-04 08:53:13",
        "title": "Minister Instructs Universities to Trace Students Who Failed to Re-register",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Education",
        "summary": "Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto has ordered state universities to investigate why over 60,000 prospective students who passed entrance selections did not complete their registration. The directive aims to identify and assist those who dropped out due to financial constraints, ensuring that economic limitations do not prevent talented students from pursuing higher education.",
        "content": "<p>Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto\nhas instructed all state universities to trace prospective new students\nwho have been declared successful in the selection process but have not\ncompleted their re-registration. Brian stated that this step is crucial\nto ensure that no prospective students are forced to abandon their\nstudies due to economic limitations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis tracing is carried out to obtain a more complete picture of the\nvarious factors influencing a prospective student\u2019s decision not to\ncontinue the registration process,\u201d he said in a written statement on\nFriday, 3 July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Brian said the ministry respects the choices of prospective students\nwho opt for other universities or educational pathways. However, if the\nmain reason for not re-registering is financial constraints, the state\nmust be present to provide a solution. He has asked universities to\nreview the single tuition fee (UKT) amounts assigned to these\nprospective students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there are prospective students who do not continue their studies\ndue to financial difficulties, we want to ensure the state is present to\noffer a solution,\u201d Brian stated. In addition to adjusting tuition fees,\nhe has asked universities to seek other support schemes for\nunderprivileged students, including university-funded scholarships,\nalumni and partner-funded scholarships, and work scholarship programmes\nthat allow students to receive financial aid while gaining work\nexperience.<\/p>\n<p>Brian cited a policy at the University of Mataram as an example,\nwhere approximately 42 per cent of students pay tuition fees in the\nlowest bracket, ranging from Rp 500,000 to Rp 1 million per semester. He\nnoted that 690 students at the university have also received full\ntuition waivers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHigher education is a strategic investment for the nation\u2019s future.\nWe must ensure that every talented child of the nation has the\nopportunity to continue their education, regardless of their economic\nbackground,\u201d he said. Previously, it was reported that out of a total\ncapacity of 627,957 seats at state universities in 2026, 60,131\nsuccessful applicants did not re-register.<\/p>",
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