SDG 4 In Number
Number of graduates
6.192
Number of students starting a degree
9.030
Number of first-generation students starting a degree
6.205
Number of students
27.604
Number of graduates who gained a qualification that entitled them to teach at primary school level
6.192
4.3.5 Lifelong Learning Access Policy
UNS Guarantees Access to Inclusive and Non-Discriminatory Lifelong Education
Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta institutionally confirms its commitment to providing access to Lifelong Learning, Equal, and free from discrimination. This commitment is not only reflected in public service ethics but also reinforced through rectorate regulations and concrete initiatives on the ground in 2024, in line with the university’s goals. SDG 4: Quality Education, which prioritizes inclusivity.
The legal basis for guaranteed equal access begins with the university’s core policies, including those governing admissions and the academic environment. This commitment is reinforced in the new student admissions policy. UNS has a policy that guarantees open access to education without discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, disability, and gender, as stated in Rector’s Regulation Number 18 of 2024 concerning Independent Selection for New Student Admissions for Diploma and Undergraduate Programs.
UNS emphasizes that all activities and Longlife Learning access to resources are based on the principle of non-discrimination, ensuring that quality education is accessible to all citizens, regardless of their background.
UNS has also developed comprehensive guidelines for the implementation of the Pengenalan Lapangan Persekolahan (PLP) — School Field Introduction Program — to support education outreach activities beyond the campus. These guidelines are updated annually to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
The PLP program demonstrates UNS’s strong commitment to promoting lifelong learning within the community. Each year, the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) of UNS deploys students to more than 300 schools across Surakarta as part of the PLP initiative, enabling them to gain practical teaching experience while contributing directly to the improvement of education at the local level.
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Law Number 20 of 2003 on the National Education System (Sisdiknas) |
https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/details/43920/uu-no-20-tahun-2003 |
Regulates the right of every citizen to receive quality education without discrimination, the government’s obligation to provide fair and equal educational services, and the principles of education management that are just, democratic, and respectful of human rights. |
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Rector’s Decree Number 428 of 2023 on the Admission of New Students for Bachelor’s, Applied Bachelor’s (D4), and Diploma (D3) Programs |
Ensures that the admission process is carried out transparently, fairly, and without discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, gender, or social background, thereby opening equal access to education for all groups. |
Supports accessibility for all through the provision of various independent admission pathways, such as the Independent Selection for Students with Disabilities (SMJD), the Independent Selection for Achievement Pathway (SMJP), the Independent Selection for Young Leadership Pathway (SMJKM), and the Education Assistance Program (KIP-K). This serves as strong evidence of a policy designed to ensure access to higher education for everyone, regardless of disability or economic status. |
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Rector’s Regulation Number 18 of 2024 on the Independent Selection for the Admission of New Students in Diploma and Bachelor’s Programs |
Regulates the Independent Selection for the Admission of New Students in Diploma and Bachelor’s Programs. This policy serves as the basis for student admission outside the national selection routes (SNBP and SNBT) and aims to provide wider opportunities for prospective students to pursue higher education at UNS. The regulation includes general provisions, participant requirements, selection mechanisms, an implementation schedule, and tuition fee provisions, such as the UKT (Single Tuition Fee) and SPI (Institutional Development Contribution). |
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