Impact for Schools That Do Not Fill Out PDSS, What Are the Consequences?

Kapanlagi.com - In the journey towards the National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP) 2025, the School and Student Data Base (PDSS) plays a very vital role. PDSS, which stores students' academic records, becomes the main foundation in the admission process to state universities (PTN) without tests. Therefore, every school is expected to upload and finalize this data according to the established schedule.

However, the reality on the ground shows that many schools have not completed the PDSS filling on time. Eduart Wolok, the Chairman of the National Selection Committee for New Student Admissions (SNPMB) 2025, firmly stated that there will be no extension for the finalization of PDSS.

"Until today, I am still receiving many requests for PDSS extensions. Once again, we cannot do that because it relates to the stages of the schedule that we will be going through in the next stages," he said during the Socialization of the SNBP 2025 Registration Mechanism.

The consequences of this negligence are very serious. It is not only the schools that will be affected, but also the students who have met the requirements to register for SNBP. Hundreds of students in various regions are at risk of losing the opportunity to continue their education to their dream PTN, just because of administrative errors that could have been avoided.

1. Students Unable to Participate in SNBP 2025

PDSS, as the frontline in storing students' academic data, plays a vital role in the SNBP process. The school's inability to fill in the PDSS can have fatal consequences, where students who actually meet the requirements are forced to halt their progress towards the next selection.

Ironically, despite having outstanding academic achievements, many students have to swallow the bitter pill because their schools neglect to upload the data. This situation not only disappoints the students but also the parents who hope this achievement path would be a golden ticket to public universities without going through written exams.

For example, this year hundreds of students and parents at SMKN 2 Surakarta staged a protest after the school failed to finalize the PDSS, an incident that underscores the importance of the school's role in ensuring the smoothness of this procedure.

2. Negative Impact on School Reputation and Accreditation

Failure to fill out the PDSS not only harms students but can also tarnish the reputation of the school itself. This mistake has the potential to undermine the credibility and trust of the community in educational institutions, making schools that should serve as role models in educational quality appear less professional in managing academic administration.

This will certainly erode the trust of prospective students and parents, especially for schools that are known for their outstanding reputation in producing graduates who successfully continue their studies at universities.

Furthermore, neglecting or delaying the filling out of the PDSS can be a determining factor in accreditation evaluations, which has long-term implications for the accreditation status and competitiveness of the school at the national level.

3. No Opportunity for Correction

The Chairperson of SNPMB 2025, Prof. Tjitjik Sri Tjahjandarie, firmly announced that the deadline for filling out the PDSS has been closed as of January 31, 2025, at 15:00 WIB without any extension, regardless of the reason.

He emphasized the importance of discipline in this process to ensure fairness for all schools that have met the deadline. Schools that have input data but forgot to finalize still have the opportunity to submit an official letter for the SNPMB committee to assist in the process.

However, for those who have not filled it out at all, unfortunately, there are no more opportunities to correct this mistake. This decision was made to ensure fairness for all participants and to encourage each school to adhere more closely to the administrative provisions that have been established from the beginning.

4. The Importance of Noting Important Dates for SNPMB 2025

To avoid issues like this in the coming years, both the school and students must pay close attention to important dates in the SNPMB process. Here is the important schedule to remember:

• Registration of school SNPMB accounts: January 6 - 31, 2025
• Filling out PDSS by the school: January 6 - 31, 2025
• Registration of student SNPMB accounts: January 13 - February 18, 2025
• Registration for SNBP: February 4 - 18, 2025
• Announcement of SNBP results: March 18, 2025
• Period to download SNBP participant cards: February 4 - April 30, 2025

By understanding and noting this schedule, schools and students can be better prepared to face the college entrance selection process without encountering administrative obstacles.

5. How to Avoid the Same Problems in the Future?

To prevent similar mistakes in the following year, there are several steps that schools and students can take:

• Form an SNBP Administration Team – Schools should have a dedicated team responsible for managing the filling out of PDSS and ensuring all data is uploaded correctly before the deadline.
• Verify Data Earlier – Do not wait until the last minute to enter data. The filling process should be done early so there is time for verification and corrections if errors are found.
• Socialize with Students and Parents – Schools should be more active in informing students and parents about the importance of PDSS, so they can also monitor this administrative process.

With these steps, it is hoped that no students will lose the opportunity to enter state universities just because of administrative errors that could have been avoided.

6. People Also Ask

1. What is PDSS?

PDSS is a system that stores students' report card data as a basis for selection in SNBP.

2. Is there an extension for filling out PDSS?

No, PDSS must be finalized by January 31, 2025, at the latest.

3. What happens if the school does not fill out PDSS?

Students will not be able to participate in SNBP, and the school's reputation may be negatively affected.

4. How can we ensure that PDSS has been filled out correctly?

Schools must verify the data early and finalize it before the deadline.

(kpl/rmt)