Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - A total of seven Al-Quran memorizers (Hafizs) compete to win the entry to the University of Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) through an independent passage that provides a special quota for hafiz.
"Alhamdulillah, this year seven Quran Hafizs have registered. Hopefully all of them pass, so more Al-Quran memorizer will be ULM students," said ULM Chancellor Prof. Dr. H. Sutarto Hadi in Banjarmasin, Wednesday.
The best state university in Kalimantan with A accreditation provides a special quota for the Quran Hafiz, apart from a reguler path. There is also disability passage provided for prospective students with special needs and this year there are seven applicants.
"ULM has become a disability-friendly campus. We have prepared supporting infrastructure, including volunteers to help them while attending lectures," said Sutarto.
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In total there are 4,643 registrants on the independent path to compete for the remaining seat for new students at ULM for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1,560 prospective students were in the group field of IPA (natural sciences), 2,213 in IPS (social sciences) and 870 in IPC (mixed sciences). The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) has the highest number of applicants 1,708.
The computer-based writing test (UTMBK) will be held on Monday (August 31, 2020) to September 2, 2020, in several sessions to comply with health protocol to prevent COVID-19.
ULM, which has 11 faculties provides 6,643 seats to accommodate new students this year and leaves 2,095 seats on the independent path.
Previously 1,295 seats have been filled in the National State University Entrance Test (SNMPTN) and 3,253 people passed the Joint Selection for State University Entrance (SBMPTN).
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