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personal data, subject taken , tuition fee , and exam location . Registration
implemented by UPBJJ Boger, Palembang, and Surakarta constitutes a model of

best practice in 2005 . The plan now is to propose it to get ISO in management.
(Rakornas, 2006)

Student registration at UT is divided into three categories: first registration
for freshmen , subject registration for active students taking certain subjects for

certain registration period , and exam registration and registration for final
assignment for first degree students eligible to do final assignment. Systems of

recruitment and registration , requirements, schedule, and procedures can be
found in UT Catalogue and in Management Manuals for each program and QA

system manuals.
All student,s have to register at UPBJJs. Student data are recorded by

registration staff. The accuracy of data is important for smooth learning process
and other academic activities . Therefore, UPBJJs are required to do recruitment

and registration as accurate as possible.

2) Cooperation and Promotion
UPBJJs are well aware that increasing the number of students will lead to
increasing revenue. So, in order to increase the number of students, UPBJJs

should cooperate with other institutions in their service areas. The purpose of

cooperation is to widen the scope of service and to mutually utilize available
resources. Therefore , Rector of UT authorizes Heads of UPBJJ to do the
following : (1) signing cooperation agreement with Bupati/Mayor to improve the

quality of elementary school· teachers, (2) sending letters to anybody in his area

without having to ask Rector's consent, as long it does not exceed his authority,
(3) proposing cooperation with partner universities.

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