Banjarmasin – Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) is once again holding an admissions selection process for prospective freshmen through the Computer-Based Independent Written Exam (UTMBK), which is ULM’s independent admissions selection system. A total of 4,691 people registered for this entrance exam, with 4,604 applying through the regular track, 64 through the tahfiz track, and 23 through the track for students with disabilities. This number represents an 18.22% increase from the previous year, rising from 3,968 to 4,691 participants. This number represents an 18.22% increase from the previous year, rising from 3,968 to 4,691 participants. Of the total test-takers, 1,200 took the exam at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP). The exams were held Tuesday through Saturday, June 30–July 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. WITA for Session 1, and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. WITA for Session 2.
Participants taking the test at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) were assigned to seven computer labs: the PGSD computer labs on the first and second floors, the mathematics and science computer lab, the mathematics computer lab, the economics and science computer lab, the computer education computer lab, and the educational technology computer lab. They were divided into 8 sessions, with approximately 20 participants per session over the course of 4 days. Participants were required to take two types of tests: the scholastic aptitude test and the literacy test, with a total allotted time of 2 hours and 45 minutes.
The administration of this test was directly supervised by the leadership of the ULM Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), the dean and associate deans—who served as site supervisors—as well as the head of the general affairs department, who acted as the site coordinator. According to the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Deasy Arisanty, the administration of the ULM Independent UTBK at FKIP has so far proceeded smoothly thanks to the experience and responsiveness of the organizing committee. She noted that each team member is working according to instructions and operating effectively, having gained experience from organizing the event in previous years. “Alhamdulillah, there have been no technical issues.” We have also issued a circular instructing that non-academic activities of an ad hoc nature be temporarily suspended so that electrical power and network resources can be properly focused on the exam rooms. Meanwhile, if there are academic activities—even though classes have already ended—they can be conducted online,” she said. (Admin)
