The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Expresses The Problem Of New Student Admissions At State Universities: It Has Not Complyed With Quota To Non-Transparent

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed a number of problems at state universities ahead of the admission of new students. One of them, the self-loss quota that has been determined has not been complied with.

This finding was obtained after the KPK conducted a study of 7 samples of state universities from the Ministry of Education and Culture and 6 state universities under the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag). This activity was carried out in September-December 2022.

"From the results of the study, several problems were found. First, the non-compliance of state institutions with student admission quotas, especially through independent channels," said KPK Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring Pahala Nainggolan in a written statement, Thursday, May 18.

The second problem, continued Pahala, is that students who are accepted on the Mandiri route do not meet the criteria set by state universities in terms of rankings or other criteria.

"Third, the practice of determining centralistic graduation by a Chancellor tends to be not accountable. Fourth, the amount of Institutional Development Donation (SPI) as the determinant of graduation," he said.

Furthermore, the practice of environmental development allocation at state universities is also considered not transparent and accountable.

Finally, the KPK also assessed that the Higher Education Database (PDDikti) was considered invalid. "So it cannot be used as a means of supervision and basis for policy making," said Pahala.

"We still find that there are disparities in inter-graduate practices that we value as dangerous. We still find a sole chancellor of affirmation," he continued.

With this condition, Pahala emphasized the recommendations given to the Ministry of Education and Culture. First, state universities are required to increase transparency in the selection of independent lanes.

"The number of receipt quotas, criteria and assessment mechanisms, as well as affirmations, was announced in detail before the selection was carried out," explained Pahala.

Second, state universities are asked to state that the amount of SPI does not determine graduation. The amount paid must be in accordance with the socio-economic capabilities of the student family.

Third, state universities are asked to build an automation system in determining student admissions for independent lanes. The goal, so that the chancellor does not become the sole determinant.

Next, the Directorate General of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education and Culture is asked to provide administrative sanctions for any state university that violates it. Finally, the KPK asks for the accuracy and validity of PD-DIKTI data at both PTN and national levels to be corrected and can be used as a control tool.

"What we want to do is build good governance in the future, the key is transparency so that we can suppress public trust and the risk of corruption," concluded Pahala.