Two-Way Evaluation: UIN Jakarta Digital Infrastructure Put to the Test as National Exams Commence

ICT Center Building, UIN Online News – As the national state Islamic university admissions cycle enters the synchronized testing phase, the central organizing committee officially launched the Electronic System Selection (SSE) for the 2026 UM-PTKIN track. To mark the nationwide opening, the executive leadership of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta attended the virtual inauguration forum via Zoom from the Internet Cafe Room at the central ICT Center Building on Monday, June 8, 2026.

University executives joining the virtual launch included the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Tholabi Kharlie; the Head of the Academic Department, Rahmawati; the Dean of the Faculty of Dirasat Islamiyah, Dr. Yuli Yasin; the Dean of the Faculty of Sharia and Law, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Maksum; and the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at the Faculty of Dakwah and Communication Studies, Dr. Fita Fathurokhmah.

During the session, the Chairman of the National Admissions Committee, Prof. Dr. Abd. Aziz, reported the comprehensive scale of the 2026 system. The central database recorded an application pool of approximately 92,000 prospective students, with roughly 65,000 candidates verified to take the standardized examinations.

“With approximately 65,000 active testing candidates distributed across the entire state Islamic higher education network under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the digital exams are being deployed over staggered timelines, spanning one to five testing days depending on local center capacities,” he explained.

Following the chairman's briefing, the Director General of Islamic Education at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Prof. Amien Suyitno, addressed the distinct structural and logistical challenges inherent in deploying a massive, synchronized digital testing network. He issued a direct mandate to all hosting universities to remain vigilant in mitigating technical latency, server vulnerabilities, and operational human errors.

He asserted that to capture elite student talent, state Islamic universities must position themselves as highly responsive and progressive entities within the global higher education sector.

“We must understand that this selection cycle operates as a two-way evaluation. While we are evaluating the academic capacities of these candidates, they are simultaneously assessing the efficiency of our public services and digital infrastructure. A university's institutional speed, technical responsiveness, and progressive mindset heavily influence a student's final decision to choose our campus,” the Director General explained.

During the institutional check-in segment, UIN Jakarta’s Vice Rector, Prof. Ahmad Tholabi Kharlie, reported that the initial exam deployment at the university proceeded seamlessly with zero technical disruptions or database anomalies.

“Alhamdulillah, for this particular track, our institutional enrollment capacity is set at 3,304 seats. We received 7,697 target applicants, a metric that remains robustly stable compared to previous fiscal years. Furthermore, a total of 5,618 applicants are completing their digital exams directly at our campus facilities. To support this volume, we have fully optimized 33 computer laboratories across 3 campus sites, operating a 12-session testing schedule over 4 days,” he detailed.

Maintaining the university’s adherence to global accessibility standards, the testing centers have accommodated 4 candidates with specialized disabilities, consisting of 2 visually impaired students and 2 students with intellectual disabilities. “Our candidates with specialized needs are accommodated in dedicated examination chambers equipped with trained personal proctors,” the Vice Rector noted.

The digital examinations at UIN Jakarta will continue over the next four days across 33 advanced laboratories distributed throughout Campus 1, Campus 2, and Campus 3, with each testing room operating under a strict capacity limit of 15 candidates per session to ensure cybersecurity compliance and optimal processing speed.