Maulana Yusuf, a member of Commission V of the West Java Regional\nCouncil, has highlighted issues regarding the implementation of the\nStudent Admission System (SPMB), which is believed to still face several\nfield-level problems. One of these concerns relates to the mechanism of\nbuffer schools, which he believes needs evaluation to ensure the\nprinciple of fairness for prospective students is maintained.<\/p>\n
Maulana noted that the existence of buffer schools is fundamentally a\ngood policy. According to him, the scheme is designed to provide\neducational access to areas that lack schools, particularly state\nschools.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms of regulations, the existence of buffer schools is good.\nThe goal is to assist regions that do not yet have schools, especially\nstate schools, so that educational access remains open to the public,\u201d\nMaulana told Republika.co.id on Thursday (18\/06\/2026).<\/p>\n
However, he admitted to receiving information that some prospective\nstudents living very close to schools were not admitted, while others\nfrom much further distances managed to pass through certain channels.\nThis condition, he stated, requires serious attention from the SPMB\norganisers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there are students whose homes are very close to the school but\nare not accepted, while those from further distances are admitted, there\nmust be a transparent explanation. A good system must be able to ensure\na sense of justice for the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Maulana requested that the entire selection process be conducted\nopenly and accountably to avoid suspicion among the public. He believes\nthat every report or complaint that arises needs to be followed up\nobjectively by the relevant parties.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the politician, affectionately known as Kang Prof, also\nhighlighted the document verification process conducted at the school\nlevel. He noted that verification officers face significant challenges\nin checking the validity of various documents required for\nregistration.<\/p>\n
He believes the government needs to provide adequate training to SPMB\nimplementation officers so they possess uniform capabilities in\nperforming administrative verification.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur concern is the readiness of verifiers in schools. They should\nnot merely receive technical instructions without being equipped with\nsufficient training to recognise and verify the authenticity of the\ndocuments submitted by participants,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Maulana, training or technical guidance is essential so\nthat officers can examine various documents more accurately, ranging\nfrom family cards to other supporting documents used in the selection\nprocess.<\/p>\n
He also touched upon complaints from several teachers and SPMB\ncommittee members who must undertake additional duties during the\nstudent admission process. Therefore, he hopes that the budget allocated\nfor the implementation of the SPMB can be utilised optimally, including\nfor increasing the capacity of field officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the budget is available, it must be ensured that its use truly\nsupports the quality of the SPMB implementation, including training for\nofficers and support for the committee performing their duties,\u201d said\nMaulana.<\/p>\n
Commission V of the West Java Regional Council, he continued, will\ncontinue to oversee the implementation of the SPMB to ensure it runs\ntransparently, professionally, and provides fair opportunities for all\nprospective students in West Java.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Republika.co.id attempted to seek a response from the Head\nof Senior High School Affairs at the West Java Provincial Education\nOffice, Iis Rostiasih, regarding the implementation of the 2026 SPMB,\nincluding the buffer school mechanism and the student document\nverification process. However, as of the time of publication, the\nofficial had not responded to the interview and confirmation requests\nsubmitted by Republika.co.id.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-java-dprd-flags-potential-gaps-in-new-student-admission-verification-calls-for-system-evaluation-and-1781787311", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }