[Unpad.ac.id, 13/12/2012] Among other reasons, Unpad was born in order to accommodate the need of community members in Wet Java for education. Thus, Unpad is now initiating an affirmative action for community members of West Java to pursue their education in this university. “Unpad has 42 undergraduate study programs. Should we consider that each program hosts at least two native west Javanese, this means that there will be at least 84 new students from cities and regencies in West Java pursuing their study here,” said the Rector, Prof. Ganjar Kurnia in a press conference for Student Admission Program 2013 at the Executive Lounge, Unpad Campus in Dipati Ukur on Thursday (13/12).
Such policy will result in preparing 2,100 seats for new students, 900 of which are admitted through Bidik Misi program. It is also to make Unpad become more welcomed among the society members in West Java. As of today, only 49% of Unpad students come from West Java, 80% of which are from the city of Bandung.
With extended quota, more student candidates from West Java are to compete other candidates from different parts of Indonesia to enter Unpad. “The competition, however, will be among candidates from the same regions to provide bigger opportunities for them to study here,” he added.
In addition, this policy is also expected to create individuals who are potential to develop the region at large. For candidates outside West Java, this policy will not diminish their opportunity to be admitted in Unpad for,“Out of 7000 seats available, 4900 are provided for them to compete,” he concluded.
