Ahmad Luthfi Ensures Smooth Implementation of SPMB for High Schools in Central Java
Based on observations, the implementation has so far proceeded smoothly without any significant obstacles. The average issues faced by prospective students and parents or guardians were related to the application. However, these issues were immediately resolved with assistance from officers.
“On average, they couldn’t upload data and so forth, but we have helped them all,” said Governor Ahmad Luthfi in a written statement on Saturday (13/6/2026).
He also appreciated the performance of SPMB officers who provided excellent service to the public. Even on Saturday, officers remained dedicated to monitoring the SPMB system. Similarly, at SMAN 3 Semarang, Luthfi observed that teachers remained on standby at the school to serve the public regarding SPMB.
“This is one form of our service, so that children registering for high school can choose and sort. They are assets for the province in the future,” Luthfi stated.
In the implementation of the 2026 SPMB, Luthfi reiterated the tagline ‘No Titip-titip, No Jastip’ (No Entrusting, No Illicit Brokering). With this, the 2026 SPMB process is carried out with integrity. He stressed that all SPMB officers will act professionally so that all prospective students receive equal opportunities.
Regarding this year’s student admissions, the pathways and quotas have been established from the outset. The pathways and quotas for state senior high schools (SMA) include 33% domicile, 32% affirmation, 30% achievement, and 5% transfer. Meanwhile, for state vocational schools (SMK), the quotas are 75% achievement, 15% affirmation, and 5% domicile.
“Trust that we can recruit students professionally, according to regulations, and without violating the law. Provide clear explanations to all parents or guardians so there are no complaints. This 2026 SPMB must be better than last year,” Luthfi said.
Meanwhile, Head of the Central Java Education Agency Sadimin explained that the SPMB system for the 2026/2027 academic year has been strengthened by collaborating with the Central Java Communication, Informatics, and Digital Agency (Diskomdigi) and technology company Alibaba.
Sadimin revealed that the system strengthening aims to prevent the risk of network drops by using a cloud server with auto-scaling technology. This technology allows server capacity to increase automatically, following the surge in the number of applicants.
In addition, the Central Java Provincial Government has also prepared a multi-zone backup system. If one data centre experiences a disruption, the backup system in another location will immediately take over, so the registration process is not halted.
In terms of security, Sadimin assured that students’ personal data is protected from the risk of leaks and cyberattacks. The security system has been reinforced with cloud-based verification and protection technology.
“We guarantee full protection of students’ personal data, from the risk of data leaks and cyberattacks,” he concluded.