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However, this system has made difficulties for the students to take an
academic leave for several semesters, and then they want to continue their
studies, because they have to find new study groups for tutoria ls. Besides, in
this system proctoring exam ination becomes more difficult to implement because

the students take the same examination papers in the same examination room.

PGSMP System

The system for the In-service Secondary Teacher Education Program
(PGSMP) established by UT to serve students of D-Ill PGSMP was relatively the
same as the PGSD system . However, because this system only accepted

particular students for some semesters, it has finally been incorporated into the
regular system.

PTPLB and BKKBN9 Systems

The system for the Agricultural Extension Program (PTPL) was establ ished
for students of D-Ill PTPL based on the cooperation between UT with the

Department of Agriculture. The system for the National Family Planning
Coordinating Board (BKKBN) was established for students of D-Ill Extension
Communication Program based on the cooperation between UT and BKKBN. Both

systems were finally incorporated to the regular system like the PGSMP system .
The UT operations system influences the number of students, but on the

contrary, the number of students served helps determine the UT operations
system used. For instance, regular system will not be effective and efficient to
implement the D-11 PGSD Program that has a lot of students, as the regular
system serves students individually, while the PGSD system serves students in

group, so that the system will not be effective if the program has fewer students.

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Agriculture Extension Worker
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National Family Planning Board
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