BEKASI CITY – Member of the Fourth Commission of Bekasi City Council, Oloan Nababan, supports the policy of setting Study Groups (Rombel) of 44 students per class in the New Student Admission System (SPMB) for the academic year 2025/2026. He emphasized that this step is to optimize the number of elementary graduates that can be accommodated in state junior high schools.
“We all know that the number of elementary school graduates each year in Bekasi City is not proportional to the number of available state schools. If converted, with the Rombel 44 policy, only about 47 percent of elementary graduates can enter state junior high schools,” said Oloan Nababan, Saturday, (31/05/2025).
According to him, the Bekasi City Government’s policy to increase the number of students per Rombel to 44 people is a concrete response to the majority of parents who hope their children can continue to state schools.
“The majority of parents in Bekasi City want their children to enter state junior high schools. But due to limited capacity, not all can be accommodated. Therefore, adding Rombel to 44 students becomes a temporary solution,” explained Oloan.
Oloan stressed that the Bekasi City Government still accommodates students who cannot be accepted in state schools. Through cooperation with private schools, the government provides subsidies to students who continue their education in private institutions.
“Even if they cannot enter state junior high schools, the government must be present. Students accepted in private schools need to be subsidized. Currently, there is already cooperation between the government and private schools,” he stated.
He also invites the community to understand the limited capacity of state junior high schools. Nevertheless, the government continues to strive to provide the best solutions so that educational rights remain guaranteed for all children in Bekasi City.
“This policy is a form of local wisdom in the admission of new students. The goal is clear: to provide equal and fair opportunities for all children in Bekasi City,” he said.(ADV)
