Acting Governor Of Bali Reminds Schools Not To Accept Titipan Students

Acting Governor Of Bali Sang Made Mahendra Jaya/PHOTO: Dafi-VOI

DENPASAR - Acting Governor of Bali Sang Made Mahendra Jaya reminded that there should not be a state high school/vocational school in the province that accepts students entrusted from certain individuals in the admission of new students (PPDB) for the 2024/2025 lesson year.

"What is clear is that we do not allow schools to bear the burden themselves, the pressure. We have formed a supervisory team with friends from the Ombudsman, there is NGO (non-profit organization), and the media," Mahendra Jaya said while attending the Bali Provincial DPRD Plenary Meeting in Denpasar, Monday, June 24.

Mahendra Jaya admits that until now the PPDB process for the country's SMA/SMK level, which is under the authority of the provincial government, is running safely and without pressure.

"Until now, no one has pressed me," he said.

Mahendra Jaya also admitted that so far he has not received any deposit from any official who wants his son to be accepted into public schools. "So far, I have not received any deposits, it is safe," he said.

The Acting Governor said that previously technical instructions had been made for PPDB SMA/SMK Negeri in Bali which were divided into three clusters. The registration of PPDB SMA/SMK for the country is open from 19-29 June 2024.

The three clusters in question are the first cluster, for students who are extreme poor, disabled, and orphans who must be accepted at the state SMA/SMK.

"The second cluster is based on zoning. But here are also the priority of poor children. Then the third cluster is the path of achievement," he said.

Regarding data on poor and extreme poor students, they will be taken from data on the Order of the Acceleration of the Elimination of Extreme Poverty (P3KE), namely deciles 1 to 5. In addition, there will also be field checks to local villages.

"If students who are extreme poor go to private schools, just pay school fees. Let the school be at the state (SMA/SMK)," said Mahendra Jaya.