Good News For Central Java Student Candidates: Ganjar Add 7,920 Seats In PPDB SMAN/SMKN 2023

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo announced the addition of a quota of New Student Admissions (PPDB) for SMA and SMK Negeri in Central Java in 2023 as many as 7,920 seats. This initiative is carried out to increase access to education and encourage equal distribution of learning opportunities in the province.

"Moreover, this year the number of junior high school graduates is also greater than last year," said Ganjar, Wednesday, June 14.

A number of preparations have been made, so that the increase in the number of seats does not have an impact on providing a budget for teacher financing.

"The addition of the PPDB quota is aligned with optimizing the number of teaching hours for teachers every week, while still paying attention to the number of teaching hours for teachers for a maximum of 40 hours of lessons (JPL) per week," said Ganjar Pranowo.

Another scheme is also prepared so that there are no additional teachers. The trick, the distribution of teachers through the zoning approach.

In addition, optimization is also carried out by utilizing the New School Unit (USB), New Classroom (RKB), virtual class, remote class, and optimizing available facilities. "The point is optimization," added Ganjar.

In 2022, the capacity of PPDB SMA/K in Central Java is 217,781 seats, with details of 116,102 seats for public high schools and 101,679 seats for public vocational schools. In 2023 the quota was increased to 225,701 seats with details of 122,222 seats for public high schools and 103,479 seats for public vocational schools.

According to Ganjar, the increase in the number of seats certainly has an impact on the provision of the Education BOP budget. However, anticipation has been prepared.

"Such conditions (the addition of seats) will be formulated with a budget that has been allocated for the function of education," he added.

The addition of the PPDB SMAN/SMKN quota is a form of Ganjar's commitment to equitable access to education in Central Java. In addition, to poverty reduction through priority education routes.

The Chancellor of PGRI Semarang University, Dr. Sri Suciati, appreciated Governor Ganjar Pranowo's strategic steps by adding a seat quota to PPDB this time. According to him, this is a good effort to expand access to education for children in Central Java.

"I think it is intended that access to education for high school/vocational schools (SMK) children will be wider", said the Indonesian Education Expert.

Suci said that the addition of a quota of 7,920 seats was a good intention. This is so that children in Central Java have more opportunities to receive education in public schools.

"This means very good intentions so that the opportunity to get education is very wide for our children," he said.

The addition of this quota, said Sujiati, has also been carefully prepared. Because the addition of quotas has been accompanied by the availability of adequate facilities and infrastructure. Including from the teaching staff. This is proof that the system and education management in Central Java continue to progress.

"If the infrastructure is sufficient, the teacher is also sufficient, then this is very good for expanding access to education for our children to have the opportunity to go to public schools," said Suciati.

As is known, Central Java Province has opened the PPDB process for prospective students of SMAN and SMKN which is scheduled from June 12 to July 6, 2023. The registration process can be carried out by the PPDB online application at the high school and SMK Negeri Central Java. It is hoped that the optimization expected by Ganjar Pranowo can be realized.