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representatives. Therefore, it requires units to help UT provide services to its

students. It is the main characteristic that differentiates UT from other
universities.

UT relies on cooperation network ·in regions under the coordination of
UPBJJs. All students' service main activities - such as registration, distribution

of learning materials, examinations, academic support, and distribution of
certificates - are carried out at UPBJJs. In carrying out those activities, Heads

of UPBJJs refer to policies, manuals , and technical guidelines provided by the
Head Office.

Conditions at UT Head Office will influence UPBJJs , and vice versa.
Therefore, the role and position of UPBJJs are very important for the success of

UT management. The role of UPBJJs is so important that they have to be
developed into real USBs , in order to achieve UT's vision and mission in 2010
and 2020.

Expansion of UPBJJ

In order to provide services to students in new provinces, UPBJJs had to be
expanded . Up to 2006, the number of UPBJJs had increased to 37, scattered in
33 provinces. Expansion of UPBJJ's areas was meant to improve the quality of

human resources and to expand service network for students all over the

country. Therefore, new UPBJJs had to be established .
Chronologically, the process of changing number of UPBBJ is as follow :
Based on the meeting between all Heads of UPBJJ in East Java,

management area of UPBJJ Jember, Malang and Surabaya had to be reviewed.

District of Lumajang was then added to UPBJJ Jember's area . Additional area for
UPBJJ Malang was Pacitan district, and reducing the area of Lumajang district.
Instead of adding another area, Pacitan district was removed for UPBBJ

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