Dede Yusuf Suggests That The Independent PTN Pathway Be Abolished, Replaced With An Official Selection Test

Deputy Chairman of Commission X DPR RI Dede Yusuf. Photo: Dep/rni

JAKARTA - Commission X of the DPR encourages the government to improve the management of new student admissions at State Universities (PTN).

Admission of new students through the independent pathway, which is used by a number of officials at the University of Lampung (Unila) for personal gain, must be a whip for improving the governance of PTN student admissions in the future. so that there is no abuse of the authority of officials in PTN throughout Indonesia," said Deputy Chairman of Commission X DPR, Dede Yusuf, Tuesday, August 23.

According to him, the government and state universities in all regions of Indonesia must realize that the independent path is an affirmation for students or prospective new students with special needs. For example, from disadvantaged areas, students cannot afford it, or are constrained by other problems.

"Unfortunately, the Mandiri Path is often not transparent, unmeasured, and unaccountable so that it becomes a gap for deviant actions from officials in the PTN environment. The Mandiri Path must be returned to its true goal, the goal of affirmation," said Dede.

"The good thing is that the independent path at the PTN is just abolished. Replaced with official selection tests, waves 1, 2, and 3. With progressive semester fees, so it is clear and measurable. So that there are no underhanded lobbies. And the users are transparent,” he added.

Meanwhile, the affirmation pathway, said Dede, should be reserved for gifted students in non-academic fields such as sports, scouts, arts, and so on. Then also for students with special needs and or students from the 3T area.

"It is also necessary to review the matter of PTNBH (legal entity universities) which consequently makes PTNs compete to open independent pathways to be able to finance themselves. It used to be called BHMN (state-owned legal entity), now PTNBH," explained Dede.

The legislator from the West Java II electoral district also asked the government and state universities to uphold transparency and objectivity in academia. So, said Dede, there will be no more bribery cases in the campus environment.

"Not only in the admission of new students but also in the graduation process, obtaining academic degrees, as well as in promotions in the PTN environment," he said.

"Don't let the academic world be tarnished because there are a few people who take advantage of their position and power so that they do things that are not transparent, underhanded," continued Dede.

The House of Representatives Commission X also encourages the government to quickly resolve the problem as a result of a legal case involving officials at Unila, including a leadership vacancy on the campus so that activities on campus are not hampered and can continue to run well.

In addition, according to Dede, the government must sit down with all state universities so that there will be no more similar incidents on other campuses.

"It should be remembered that all Indonesian citizens have the right to get a decent and quality education, either through independent or regular channels," said the former Deputy Governor of West Java.

"Don't let the corrupt behavior of campus officials rob citizens of their rights to education," concluded Dede.