UNS – The Vocational School (SV) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta in Caruban, established on February 2020 will open a registration for new students this year. This is decided in a meeting between the Rector of UNS, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, with Deputy Regent of Madiun, Hari Wuryanto in UNS, Tuesday (5/5/2020).
The program that will be offered are Diploma 3 in Accounting, Diploma 3 Informatics Engineering, and Diploma 3 Agricultural Product Technology (THP) which will accept 50 students for each program. The students will be divided into two classes with each 25 students.
Also attended the occasion Drs. Santoso Tri Hananto, M.Acc., Ak., the Director of SV UNS. He stated that the new student registration process will be conducted through the New Student Admission Selection (Seleksi Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru – SPMB) 2020 UNS, the Diploma Admission Examination (Ujian Masuk Diploma – UMD) and Independent Examination (Seleksi Mandiri – SM) for diploma program, in line with the admission process in that central campus.
“Similarly, with the tuition (Uang Kuliah Tunggal – UKT), will follow the regulation from the central campus. But the admission examination only through UMD and SM. For the important dates (we are) waiting for the decision from the Vice-Rector 1,” he explained.
Further, in the meeting it was conveyed that the District Government (Pemkab) of Madiun prepared grant for students with bright academic achievement and support for campus operational cost. Likewise, in the preparation of the UNS Campus in Madiun, Pemkab Madiun also provided campus facilities and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, when asked about the obstacles experienced, Deputy Regent of Madiun, Hari Wuryanto stated that preparation process run smoothly and the campus is ready to be used.
“However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it brings a little obstacle. If there is no pandemic, we (can prepare it) more smoothly,” he stated.
Hari also welcome also welcomed positively and grateful, despite this pandemic, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho has provided clarity and positive answers related to the course of the Program Outside the Main Campus (PSDKU). The hope is that the existence of the UNS Campus in Madiun can be one of Madiun’s initial steps to create superior human resources (HR).
“Alhamdulillah the Rector has provided definite, clear, and positive answer that PSDKU in Caruban will start this year. Hopefully it becomes our initial step to improve Human Resource quality, especially in Madiun,” Hari added.
The establishment of UNS campus in Madiun is not the first partnership between UNS and Pemkab Madiun. Since 2013 UNS and Pemkab Madiun have developed PSDKU under the name Community Academy (Akademi Komunitas). However, with the increasing Madiun public interest and the surrounding area, the partnership is enhanced. Thus, for the first time this year, the campus will accept new students for the academic year of 2020/2021 as an official part of UNS. Humas UNS/Kaffa
