The Semarang State Polytechnic (Polines) opens the opportunity for SMA/MA/SMK students to continue their studies at the tertiary level through the admission of new students for the 2019/2020 academic year. The new student admission program with the name New Student Admission Selection (SPMB) Polines is divided into several entry routes.
Namely, the Invitation Path (Selection of Interests and Abilities of State Polytechnic - PMDKPN), Hafidz Al Qur'an Path, Cooperation Path (PLN, MAJ, MSU), Written Examination Path (Academic Potential Selection-SPA, State Polytechnic Entrance Exam-UMPN, Independent Examination -UM), the Advanced Path to Applied Bachelor's Level and Applied Master's Path (S2) in Telecommunication Engineering.
Director of Polines, Ir. Supriyadi, MT said that currently Polines has 24 study programs (prodi). Consisting of 12 Diploma 3 (D3) study programs, 11 Applied Bachelor study programs and 1 Applied Masters study program. "Currently Polines has been accredited to Institution A from BAN-PT," he explained in his office, Polines Campus, Tembalang, Wednesday (30/1). Polines, Supriyadi continued, currently has 9 study programs that have been accredited A from BAN-PT, the rest are accredited B. "This year, the admission of new Polines students opens a new route, namely the Hafidz Al Qur'an Path," said Supriyadi. This new pathway was opened to provide an opportunity for Al-Qur'an hafidz to continue their education at the university level.
So that students will be competitive when they graduate in the world of work, Polines provides soft skills college student. "In addition, as capital in global competition, Polines students are equipped with the ability to master foreign languages, especially English, certification and entrepreneurship," he explained.
The top three study programs that were most interested by applicants from various entry points for SPMB Polines last year as the first choice were the first rank of the D3 Electrical Engineering study program. With 2,300 registrants. The second highest number of registrants chose the D3 Accounting study program with 2,241 registrants. While the third rank is D3 Business Administration with 1,754 registrants. He hopes, registrants are observant in choosing study programs. Given the increasingly fierce competition among registrants.
Furthermore, according to the Director of Polines, the reason for high school graduates with the same level to study at Polines is the Vocational State University which produces graduates who are ready to work in the business and technology industries. Also the study period at Polines is relatively shorter, namely three years for the Diploma program and four years for the Applied Bachelor program. And considering the ease of finding a job because the curriculum at Polines is designed with relatively more practical material than theory-based Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI).
For SMA/SMK/MA graduates who are interested in studying at the Polines, now several Polynes New Student Admission Selection (SPMB) routes have been opened. Namely, the Academic Potential Selection (SPA) track is open until February 21, 2019, the Hafidz Al Qur'an track is open until March 1, 2019 and the State Polytechnic Interests and Capability Tracking (PMDKPN) registration is until April 6, 2019. Online registration on line via https://pmb.polines.ac.id/