OTT Unila Lampung Chancellor, Kemendikbudristek Reminds Rector Don't Play With New Student Admissions

Acting Director General of Diktiristek Kemendikbudristek, Prof. Nizam (ANTARA/Indriani)

JAKARTA - The acting Director General of Higher Education, Research and Technology (Diktiristek) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) Prof. Nizam reminded the chancellors not to play with new student admissions.

"I remind all rectors not to mess with new student admissions," said Nizam as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, August 22.

He deeply regretted the incident of the Corruption Eradication Commission's arrest operation against the Chancellor of the University of Lampung, Prof. Dr. Karomani and a number of his staff. The arrests were related to the admission of new independent students.

“The government puts trust in PTN through its rectors to accept new students through independent channels to be carried out with full responsibility and credibility. Don't let it be misused, let alone used for corruption and enrich yourself," added Nizam.

Nizam added that so far, independent pathways are needed to be able to accommodate new students equitably, opening the widest possible access for all prospective students.

The Ministry of Education and Culture will evaluate and improve the system so that the existing PTN admission selection pathways are not misused, so that access to higher education is equitable for all potential students who have the potential to be maintained.

"There are no potential students who cannot enter PTN due to economic reasons," he asserted.