Reviewing SPMB Implementation in Central Java, Ahmad Luthfi Praises Officer and Teacher Performance
Based on observations, the implementation has proceeded smoothly so far without any significant obstacles. The primary difficulties faced by prospective students and parents/guardians related to the application software. However, these issues were immediately resolved through assistance from officials.
“On average, there were difficulties regarding data uploads and similar tasks, but we have assisted with all of them,” Luthfi stated in a written release on Saturday (13/06/202lar).
He also expressed appreciation for the performance of the SPMB officers who provided excellent service to the public. Even on Saturday, officers remained dedicated to monitoring the SPMB system. This was also evident at SMAN 3 Semarang, where Luthfi observed that teachers remained on standby at the school to serve the community regarding the admissions process.
“This is one form of our service, ensuring that children enrolling in high school can make informed choices. They are the future assets of this province,” Luthfi said.
In the implementation of the 2026 SPMB, Luthfi reaffirmed the tagline ‘No Titip-titip, No Jastip’ (No Bribery, No Middlemen), ensuring that the 2026 admissions process is conducted with integrity. He emphasised that all SPMB officers will act professionally so that all prospective students receive equal opportunities.
For this student intake, both pathways and quotas have been established from the outset. The pathways and quotas for State Senior High Schools (SMA Negeri) include 33% domicile, 32% affirmation, 30% achievement, and 5% mutation. Meanwhile, for State Vocational High Schools (SMK Negeri), the allocation is 75% achievement, 15% affirmation, and 5% domicile.
“Trust that we can recruit students professionally, in accordance with regulations, and without breaking the law. Provide clear explanations to all parents/guardians to prevent complaints. The 2026 SPMB must be better than last year,” Luthfi added.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Central Java Education Office, Sadimin, explained that the 2026/2027 academic year SPMB has undergone system reinforcement by collaborating with the Central Java Department of Communication, Informatics, and Digital (Diskomdigi) and the technology company Alibaba.
Sadimin revealed that this system reinforcement aims to prevent the risk of network drops by using cloud server technology with auto-scaling capabilities. This technology allows server capacity to increase automatically to accommodate surges in the number of applicants.
Furthermore, the Central Java Provincial Government has prepared a multi-zone backup system. If one data centre experiences an outage, a backup system in another location will immediately take over, ensuring the registration process is not interrupted.
Regarding security, Sadimin ensured that the personal data of prospective students is protected from the risks of leaks or cyberattacks. The security system has been strengthened with cloud-based verification and protection technology.
“We guarantee full protection for students’ personal data against the risks of data breaches or cyberattacks,” he concluded.