BBPMP Central Java Prepares Transition School for Banyumas SNT Students
Purwokerto (ANTARA) - The Education Quality Assurance Centre (BBPMP) of Central Java Province is preparing a transition school for students of the Integrated National School (SNT) in Banyumas Regency before construction of the school’s permanent building begins in the Kendalisada area of Kaliori Village in October 2026.
Dedy Gunawan, Head of the General Affairs Division at BBPMP Central Java, speaking on the sidelines of the re-registration of prospective SNT Banyumas students at the Banyumas Regency Education Office on Tuesday, said teaching and learning activities for the junior secondary (SMP) and senior secondary (SMA) levels would temporarily be held at SMP Negeri 1 Kalibagor.
“The regional government has provided a transition school at SMP Negeri 1 Kalibagor; both the SMP and SMA levels will study there for the time being,” he said.
He acknowledged that public interest in SNT Banyumas was quite high, particularly at the SMP level, where the number of applicants far exceeded the quota of 40 students, with 74 applicants recorded.
Based on the selection results announced on Monday (3/8) evening, 40 applicants at the SMP level were declared successful, with 10 others placed on a waiting list.
For the SMA level, 57 applicants were recorded for a capacity of 40 students, with the selection results determining 40 students accepted and eight participants as reserves.
According to him, re-registration for the SMP level took place on Tuesday (4/8), whilst the SMA level followed on Wednesday (5/8), with the School Environment Orientation Programme (MPLS) scheduled to begin on 10 August 2026.
He explained that the selection used scholastic aptitude tests and did not apply the decile system used in the Sekolah Rakyat programme.
“This programme is open to students from all backgrounds. What determines the outcome is the scholastic aptitude test, so high-achieving students from any decile have an equal opportunity,” said Dedy.
One prospective student, Margaretha Grace VS, said she was delighted to be accepted at SNT Banyumas even though she had previously been admitted to SMP Negeri 5 Purwokerto.
“I am very happy. The facilities are more complete, so learning is more comfortable. The teachers have also been selected, so the quality is more assured,” she said.
She said she chose SNT Banyumas because she believed its facilities and the quality of its teaching staff could support a better learning process.
Another prospective student, Mohammed Mikhaila Zain Prasetya, judged that SNT Banyumas would have good facilities and a supportive learning environment.
“I chose SNT because the school is good and the facilities are complete. I also received encouragement from my teachers and parents to take part in the selection,” said the student previously enrolled at SMPN 7 Purwokerto.
He admitted he aspired to become a volleyball athlete, although during primary school he achieved more in academics.
Therefore, Mikhaila hopes to develop his sporting abilities whilst studying at SNT Banyumas.
Meanwhile, Mikhaila’s mother, Jumilah, said she had sought information about SNT Banyumas before deciding to register her son.
According to her, the school has good prospects because it gathers high-achieving students.
“After I looked for information, it turned out this excellent school has a very good future. The children will learn together with high-achieving friends, so their way of thinking is expected to develop as well,” she said.
She expressed gratitude that her son was accepted at SNT Banyumas and hopes the school’s learning environment can support her child’s academic and character development.