West Java Education Office Apologises for Access Issues, Assures Placement for Unaccommodated Students
The West Java Provincial Government, through the West Java Education Office (Disdik Jabar), has issued an apology to the public regarding access issues encountered on the New Student Mapping (PCMB) system website during the announcement of mapping results.
The Head of the West Java Education Office, Purwanto, explained that the access disruptions were caused by high public enthusiasm accessing the system simultaneously, alongside the ongoing optimisation of announcement features to ensure data is displayed accurately and precisely.
“On behalf of the West Java Provincial Government and the Education Office, we express our deepest apologies for the inconvenience experienced by parents and prospective new students in accessing the PCMB results announcement,” stated the Head of the Education Office during a press conference on Monday, 15 June 2026.
The Head of the Education Office emphasised that the emerging technical issues do not affect data security, as all new student mapping data is securely stored.
“We provide full assurance that all new student mapping data is stored very safely. No student’s rights will be administratively disadvantaged due to this system refinement process,” he asserted.
He further noted that the technical team is working continuously to complete the refinement of the announcement features so that the service can be accessed optimally by the entire community.
Preparing Solutions for Students Not Admitted to State Schools
The Head of the Education Office also reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring all children in West Java have access to education. “Through the implementation of PCMB, the government is striving to map all prospective students comprehensively to ensure they receive educational services according to their conditions and available options,” he said.
Recognising that the capacity of state Senior High Schools (SMA) and Vocational High Schools (SMK) remains limited, he noted that various schemes have been prepared for prospective students who are not accepted into state schools to ensure they can continue their education.
Currently, there are approximately 77,000 prospective students who have not been accommodated in state schools. “Children who are not accommodated in state schools will be channelled to private schools that collaborate with the West Java Provincial Government as part of our educational service protection efforts,” the Head of the Education Office revealed.
He explained that this collaboration is being continuously expanded through coordination between Regional Education Branches and private schools in every region, particularly in areas with a high number of unplaced prospective students.