West Java DPRD Commission V Demands Overhaul of 2026 SPMB

A member of Commission V of the West Java Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) from the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Iwan Koswara, has highlighted a number of problems in the implementation of the 2026 New Student Admission System (SPMB) in various regions of West Java. He stated this after conducting field inspections and receiving various public complaints, especially from parents of prospective students. Iwan assessed that a lack of synchronisation of rules between school operators is a factor causing confusion in the community, particularly in the registration and verification process for prospective pupil data. This condition, according to him, demonstrates the need for a comprehensive overhaul so that the SPMB implementation can proceed in a more orderly, transparent, and comprehensible manner. “From the results of inspections and incoming reports, a number of issues were still found that need to be addressed immediately, especially regarding data synchronisation and clarity of mechanisms on the ground,” said Iwan on Tuesday afternoon. He also highlighted technical obstacles that still frequently occur in the online registration system, such as disruptions to data access and errors on registration accounts experienced by a number of prospective students after logging in. According to him, these disruptions cannot be considered trivial because they directly impact the public’s right to obtain educational services. Digital systems, Iwan stated, should be a means of facilitation, not a hindrance for prospective students. Furthermore, he revealed that the numerous reports from parents of new pupils are an indicator that problems still exist which must be quickly addressed by the West Java Education Department. Therefore, he is urging a thorough technical evaluation, from system repairs to strengthening coordination among school operators on the ground. “Our hope is that in the future, no more people will face difficulties simply because of technical issues. Access to education must be open and easily accessible to all groups,” he said. Iwan also requested that the regional government be more responsive in following up on every public complaint, so that various obstacles emerging on the ground can be immediately resolved and do not become protracted.