Press Conference on the Implementation of the UTBK - SBMPTN 2020 at Udayana University

• By Admin
• Rabu, 1 Juli 2020

Udayana University held a Press Conference related to the Implementation of the 2020 SBMPTN UTBK at the Nation Room, Jimbaran Campus Rectorate Building, Tuesday (6/30/2020). The press conference was attended by print media journalists, electronic media as well as online media and broadcast live streaming through Udayana TV and Social Media University. As the resource person, the Unud Rector was accompanied by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Deputy Chancellor for General and Financial Affairs, the Director of the Unud Hospital, the Head of BAKH, the Chair of the USDI, and the Public Relations of UMP LTMPT.

Unud Rector Prof. A.A Raka Sudewi through this press conference said that UTBK 2020 Hybrid and New Normal is a new term from LTMPT which prioritizes the safety and health of organizers and participants. To avoid new transmissions, there is a policy from LTMPT based on input from 76 PTNs that are members. Policies taken include only one exam material, the Scholastic Potential Test (TPS), a change in session which is now only two sessions and a shortened exam time and a pause for the implementation of the Covid prevention protocol, a policy for setting test locations to reduce distribution to the UTBK location with collaborate with partner schools of UNBK organizers and implement the Covid prevention protocol strictly. If it is found that participants in a condition of illness are not allowed to enter the room and are directed to carry out further examinations to the hospital, and the delivery person is also not permitted to wait in the campus area. The Chancellor hopes that the participants will always maintain good health until they have finished participating in the UTBK and also hope that the UTBK can run smoothly as expected.

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. I Nyoman Gde Antara added that anticipation of the changes has been made and through this press conference colleagues from the media can also disseminate information related to the UTBK to the public. The Vice Chancellor also explained briefly about the capacity and path of admission of new students at Udayana University. The latest information obtained is related to checking body temperature which is a maximum of 37.5 degrees and for those who exceed are directed to do further tests.

At UTBK 2020, Udayana University has prepared 30 examination rooms which are divided into 14 locations located in Jimbaran Campus and Denpasar Campus. Because the application of a minimum distance of 1.5 meters, the capacity that can be used is only half of the total capacity. Participants are expected to see the location of the test one day before and be present one hour before the test. Participants are also expected to continue to update information from LTMPT.