Maluku Ombudsman Opens Complaint Post for 2026 Student Admission Selection
Ambon (ANTARA) - The Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, Maluku Representative, has opened a Complaint Post for the 2026 Student Admissions Selection (SPMB) to ensure the implementation is transparent, accountable, and free from maladministration practices.
The Head of the Ombudsman RI Maluku Representative, Hasan Selamat, stated in Ambon on Saturday that the opening of this complaint post is part of supervisory efforts to ensure all stages of the SPMB proceed according to regulations and provide high-quality public services to the community.
“We are opening the 202lag 2026 SPMB Complaint Post as a means for the public to submit reports if they find suspected violations or fail to receive services in accordance with regulations during the new student admission process,” he said.
The Maluku Ombudsman has also held a coordination meeting for the 2026 SPMB supervision with several stakeholders, including the Maluku Provincial Education Office, the Ambon City Education Office, the Education Quality Assurance Agency (BPMP), the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs for Maluku Province, and the Ambon City Ministry of Religious Affairs Office.
According to Hasan, there are four main aspects that are the focus of the Ombudsman’s supervision in this year’s SPMB implementation. First, ensuring all stages of registration and student document verification proceed orderly according to applicable regulations, both through online systems and administrative document verification.
Second, ensuring that every educational unit fills the admission quota according to the number and pathways established by the local government, without any additions or reductions in quota outside of the technical guidelines.
Third, Hasan continued, the Ombudsman is encouraging the Education Office and all schools to activate complaint channels during the SPMB process so that the public can easily obtain information, consult, or submit grievances.
Fourth, the Ombudsman reminded all parties not to engage in ‘titipan’ practices (undue influence/nepotism) or any other forms of intervention that could undermine the principle of fairness in new student admissions.
“The selection must run objectively and provide equal opportunities for all prospective students. There must be no practices of undue influence or intervention that have the potential to harm the public,” he said.
Hasan hopes that all stages of the 2026 SPMB in Maluku can run smoothly and result in a student admission process that maintains integrity and upholds the principles of public service.
To support this supervision, the public can submit reports via the Ombudsman Maluku WhatsApp Centre at 08111-46-3737 or visit the Ombudsman RI Maluku Representative Office directly on Jalan Rijali, Rijali Village, Sirimau District, Ambon City.
According to him, community participation is a vital element in monitoring the implementation of the SPMB to ensure it remains transparent and free from maladministration.
“Public reports will be an important part of ensuring the 2026 SPMB implementation is transparent, accountable, and in accordance with the prevailing rules,” he said.