SNPMB Public Relations and Promotion Coordinator Dr. Ismaini Zain MSi (left), accompanied by Dr. Eng Siti Machmudah ST MEng as moderator, explained the systematics of SNPMB 2023

Campus ITS, ITS News – Responding to the transformation that is taking place in the new student admissions system starting next year, the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) is conducting a socialization of the mechanism for the National Selection of New Student Admissions (SNPMB). By presenting SNPMB Public Relations and Promotion Coordinator Dr. Ismaini Zain MSi as the main speaker, this event was held in a hybrid manner at the ITS Research Center Building Auditorium, 11th floor, Tuesday (6/12).

The activity, for the first time entrusted to ITS together with Yogyakarta State University (UNY) as the host, was attended by representatives of State Universities (PTN), High School Guidance and Counseling (BK) teachers in East Java (East Java), as well as representatives High School Guidance and Counseling Teachers Conference for Equivalents in East Java. This series of socialization events can also be attended by teachers and students throughout Indonesia via the Zoom platform or live broadcasts via the official ITS Youtube account.

The General Chairperson of the SNPMB Responsible Team, Prof Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng IPU AEng, also the ITS Chancellor, opened the event by giving a speech as the implementing host. “Some of the changes that have occurred in the new student admissions system need attention from teachers as assistants to students,” he warned.

The General Chairperson of the SNPMB Responsible Team, who is also the Chancellor of ITS, Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng IPU AEng, while giving a speech on the 2023 SNPMB socialization at the ITS Research Center Building

Meanwhile, Asrijanty, Ph.D., Head of the Education Assessment Center for the Standards, Curriculum and Education Assessment Agency (BSKAP), said that the changes to the new student admissions system were meant to bridge the alignment between policies on primary, secondary education, and higher education. “Changes that have occurred include institutions, the number of tertiary institutions, choice of majors, and test content,” he explained.

Head of the Education Assessment Center for Standards, Curriculum and Education Assessment (BSKAP) Asrijanty Ph.D. also gave a speech.

In his socialization explanation, Dr. Ismaini Zain MSi, who was lined up as a guest speaker, explained the technical implementation of the 2023 SNPMB later. “In principle, the system for implementing the selection of new students is not much different from the previous year,” said the ITS Statistics Department lecturer.

Ismaini explained that the admission of new students this time could be through the National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP), National Selection Based on Tests (SNBT), and Independent selection. For the acceptance quota, the SNBP line is set at a minimum of 20 percent, a minimum of 40 percent for SNBT, and a maximum of 30 percent for Mandiri. Except for PTN Legal Entities (PTN-BH), the SNBT quota is set at a minimum of 30 percent and a maximum of 50 percent for independent selection.

Furthermore, Ismaini explained in the SNBT line there are fundamental differences in the aspects tested. Literacy and logic are the main benchmarks in assessing the selection of new student admissions this year. “The types of literacy tests in Indonesian and English that will be tested at the SNBT this time are proposed with the hope that prospective students will be able to face problems in the future,” said Ismaini.

SNPMB Public Relations and Promotion Coordinator Dr. Ismaini Zain MSi explained the 2023 SNPMB systematics

It also explained the filling system for the School and Student Data Base (PDSS) and the flow for SNBT and SNBP registration by first creating an account. Ismaini also explained the various requirements that students needed to fulfill, the time of implementation, and the provisions of each selection pathway.

Socialization participants were also allowed to ask questions and answer with the speakers. One of the questions arose from Aini from SMAN 2 Surabaya regarding the criteria for selecting students entitled to an eligible SNBP quota. “For the criteria for selecting students, our management team gives each school the freedom to select students,” Ismaini answered.

Specifically for ITS, ITS Director of Education Dr. Eng Siti Machmudah ST MEng explained the Academic Potential Test (TKA) material for the Independent selection route would be tested. At the same time, the SNBP and SNBT paths will follow a way that has been determined nationally. “In the coming year, there may also be several new departments that will be opened in certain pathways,” added the lecturer of the Chemical Engineering Department.

Participants in the socialization of the 2023 PTN National Selection of New Student Admissions (SNPMB) at the ITS Research Center Building

At the end of the socialization program, it is hoped that the management and the government will run the whole series of implementation of the 2023 SNPMB smoothly. “The purpose of holding this socialization is so that teachers can direct their students to maximize the potential of each prospective student,” said Machmudah, the event’s moderator. (ITS Public Relation)

Repoter: Lathifah Sahda