UPI


Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) was appointed as the coordinator of the national examination provider (UN) level of SMA / MA West Java Province in 2009 by the National Education Standards Agency (BSNP). The appointment was in line with the implementation of new policies in the implementation of UN SMA / MA 2009 ie by involving universities (PT) in the implementation of UN SMA / MA. This was revealed by the Rector of UPI, Sunaryo Kartadinata met in his office.


According to Sunaryo, as well as UN coordinator organizer SMA / MA, UPI was also appointed in charge of Independent Monitoring Team (TPI) in the implementation of junior-level UN / MTs. / SMALB / CMS. Appointment letter numbered 1539 and 1540 was received from BSNP UPI, Thursday (8 / 1). “Just received the letter and this year we are given two responsibilities at once. In charge of TPI had a couple of times we receive, but for the coordinator of first-time organizer for the policies involving PT in the UN SMA / MA was also the first time done, “he said.

Sunaryo explained in pelakasanaannya later, UPI will join the Department of Education of West Java Province to hold UN SMA / MA. That way, from initial preparation of the UN until the end, PT will be involved.

Not to be a reference

Sunaryo added, if the government wants the UN to become the reference for the college entrance to happen efficiency, can not be done directly at this time. Everything should be gradual and needs to be done first trial. “Two very different tests. UN simply measures the ability of students in the mastery of the material has been given, while SNMPTN more than that. Also, there still exists some problems in the UN so that makes the results can not be the standard for the selection of higher education. There are still good students who do not pass the national examination, this is not over, “he said.

Meanwhile, Senior Vice Rector Academic Institute of Technology Bandung Surachman Adang said currently the UN can not be a reference and tool into the PT as expected the government. Because, they have different goals.

Kabid SMA / SMK Dinas Pendidikan Kota Bandung Dedi Darmawan said Disdik Bandung will begin to socialize the new policy implementation UN began January 13.