In the New Student Registration (PMB) program for the 2020/2021 academic year, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) held a computer-based test outside the UMS Campus or carried out in schools that have computer laboratories. In addition, off-campus computer-based tests can also be carried out using the One Day Service (ODS) bus facility owned by UMS.
The CBT (Computer Base Test) test program continues to be socialized by the Promotion Team of the UMS PMB Committee to related parties, especially schools that can hold the test in its place. The UMS PMB Promotion Team will move to areas especially in Central Java, East Java and western West Java to socialize and collaborate with schools to hold CBT tests in their areas.
As did the Promotion Team on Friday (1/3/2020) who came to Pati and Kudus Regencies to intensify socialization of the CBT test program in the area. The team, represented by the Head of the UMS Promotion Sub-section, Maryadi, and member of the Promotion Team, Ahmad Nur Ridlo, met with representatives of MGBK (Guidance and Counseling Teachers) teachers in Pati and Kudus. The two of them shared with the MGBK administrators of the two districts about the CBT test in that area.
The MGBK teachers in Pati and Kudus were very enthusiastic about the regional test program held by UMS. Because this breakthrough will make it easier for prospective high school registrants to not have to come all the way to UMS to take the test. also rarely done by other universities. We also have a new scheme for the ODS test held by UMS this year,” said Maryadi, yesterday.
According to him, the acceptance of the CBT system in the regions from UMS was very high, as evidenced by a very positive response from the guidance and counseling teachers who attended the socialization meeting. In the near future, it will be followed up with a plan of cooperation or MoU with a number of schools. In Kudus, the team was received by Dra Sri Maryati, from MBGK Kudus. Meanwhile in Pati, they met the Chairperson of the Pati MGBK, Mujiannie, S.Pd, M.Si. “Very responsive, we use CBT tests, with school computer lab facilities,” added Ridlo.
At the two separate meetings, in addition to exploring the CBT test held in schools, a number of questions were asked, including about the scholarship program and medical tests. “At UMS, there are several alternative financing, one of which is by getting scholarships for prospective students who have achievements. There are Ahmad Dahlan scholarships, Excellence Scholarships, Achievements and others,” explained Maryadi again.
He added, apart from regional CBT, being a UMS student doesn’t have to be a hassle, one day you can become a student with the One Day Service (ODS) selection, by registering online at https://ods.ums.ac.id. “Our target is around 9,000 students, with a quota system. If it is fulfilled, it will close automatically.”
On the other hand, the Head of the UMS ODS Promotion Team, Ratnanto said, with 35,000 active students and 12 faculties and 52 study programs, UMS, which has worked for 61 years, has a national and international reputation. At UMS, prospective students will at least get the quality of higher education that has superior quality, because the UMS institution is accredited A, is recognized worldwide as the 5th Islamic University in The Word UNIRANK- 2019, and is included in the ranks of the Best Asian Private Universities in the UNIRANK 2019 version. Star crowned UMS in 2015-2018, with the title of the best private university.” he concluded. (Risqi/Humas)
