Singaraja- Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha) is one of the implementers of the 2020 Computer-Based Writing Examination Joint Selection for State University Entrance (UTBK-SBMPTN). The first wave of the exam took place on 5 – 9 July 2020. To ensure readiness, Undiksha conducted a simulation, Thursday (2/7/2020). This simulation is complete with protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The simulation, which was carried out in the area of the Faculty of Engineering and Vocational Building, was also attended by members of the Task Force Team for the Acceleration of the Bali Province and Buleleng Regency Covid-19 Task Force, as well as the Undiksha Covid-19 Task Force Team.
This simulation activity began with a presentation regarding the protocol and stages of UTBK implementation which was delivered directly by the Undiksha Deputy Chancellor for Academic and Cooperation, Dr. Gede Rasben Dantes, S.T., M.TI. It was conveyed that the number of examinees at Undiksha for the first batch reached 1,527 participants. The examination will be divided into two sessions per day, with different locations, namely the Faculty of Languages and Arts, Faculty of Engineering and Vocational Studies, Faculty of Economics, and the Information and Communication Technology Technical Service Unit.
In this exam, Undiksha will implement the Covid-19 prevention protocol, starting from the arrival of participants. Apart from that, it also prepares hand-washing sinks and hand-sanitizers in the test area, checks the body temperature of the participants, prohibits escorting test takers to be on campus, and requires test takers to wear masks, wash their hands, wear gloves and keep their distance. (social and physical distancing).
This Badung-born official also said that during the exam, the Chancellor of Undiksha provided a policy for employees who were not members of the committee to temporarily Work From Home (BDR). “With BDR at this university, the number of people here can be minimized, that is, only prospective students and committee members. Or around 320 people do mobility. I hope for support from Undiksha residents to make the UTBK activities successful which is different from before during the Covid-19 pandemic,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, the representative of the Bali Province Covid-19 Task Force for the Acceleration of Prevention, Nyoman Sudiyasa, SKM., M.Kes., expressed his appreciation to Undiksha for preparing the 2020 UTBK-SBMPTN in accordance with the health protocol. “In general, this preparation has been carried out according to the health protocol and hopefully the implementation will also be in accordance with what has been outlined,” he said.
Apart from that, the Officer Head of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control at the Bali Provincial Health Office also conveyed 3 things that prospective students and the general public need to pay attention to. First always keep your distance, in this case, physical and social distancing. Second, always wear a mask, and third, make sure to wash your hands as often as possible using detergent in running water. “Three things need attention and must be implemented to avoid wider transmission of Covid – 19. Apart from paying attention to prospective participants, Undiksha also sterilized the test facilities in the room. It is hoped that the implementation of this exam will receive support from all participants so that it can run well. (hms)
