West Java Private Schools Forum Claims New Student Admission App Undermines Private Institutions

The West Java Private Schools Forum (FKSS) has questioned the existence of the Cadangan SPMB (CADAS) application, which is allegedly used internally by the West Java Education Agency to fill vacant seats in state schools. The application is considered to have harmed Private Cooperation Schools (SSK), as it is operated after all stages of the Student Admission Process (SPMB) for the 2026/2027 academic year have officially concluded.

FKSS Chairman Ade D Hendriana stated that the forum is requesting the immediate cessation of the CADAS application. He explained that the entire SPMB process for the 2026/2027 academic year had already ended on 14 July 2026. The implementation of CADAS after the official process has caused unrest among private schools, as prospective students who had officially re-registered, paid administrative fees, and even participated in the School Environment Introduction Period (MPLS) at private institutions have transferred to state schools. This situation has directly impacted the stability of education delivery in private schools.

Ade Hendriana detailed that the impact is felt in academic planning, school finances, and public trust in private schools. He emphasised that private schools have consistently strived to support the policies of the West Java Provincial Government and the Education Agency, including the Private Cooperation Schools programme. However, the application of CADAS after the SPMB stages were completed has added to the disappointment and uncertainty for private schools.

In response, FKSS Jabar has submitted demands to the West Java Education Agency. They are calling for the immediate cessation of the CADAS application and strict adherence to the established official SPMB regulations and schedule. They also demand assurance that prospective students who have already re-registered at private schools will not be transferred to state schools. Furthermore, FKSS is urging the maintenance of a balanced educational ecosystem between state and private schools, hoping the provincial government will take steps that favour legal certainty, justice, and the sustainability of education in West Java.