UPNVJ PR – Computer-Based Writing Examination-Joint Selection for State University Entrance (UTBK-SBMPTN) 2022 is taking place at the UTBK Center for UPN Veterans Jakarta starting on May 17, 2022 and is scheduled to end on June 3, 2022. Passion for achieving goals to continue education to a higher level radiated from hundreds of examinees since the first day. For example, the UPN Veterans Jakarta Public Relations team found one participant with a disability who attracted attention because of his optimism in taking the second day of the national higher education entrance exam, May 18, 2022.

Muhammad Zidan Nugraha – the name of the participant – is a graduate of SMK Muhammadiyah 2, Ciledug, Pondok Aren, Tangerang. Zidan looks ready to be at UPNVJ an hour before the exam starts by looking immaculate in accordance with the clothing specifications set by the SBMPTN committee. He also brought complete documents for the UTBK - SBMPTN requirements. In addition to being excited, Zidan also seems ready to take the exam.

The UPN Veterans Jakarta Public Relations Team had the opportunity to interview Zidan after the exam ended. When asked what motivated him to participate in the UTBK-SBMPTN, Zidan admitted that he was very passionate in continuing his education to college even though he had physical limitations. His optimistic nature makes Zidan choose not to despair and keep trying to make his dreams come true.

To the Public Relations team, Zidan expressed his simple hope that he could be accepted at the university he chose through the UTBK-SBMPTN route. Not only that, Zidan left a message for the 2022 UTBK-SBMPTN fighters to always be enthusiastic and never give up. According to him, the limitations of an individual should not be used as an excuse to stop achieving success. "For the SBMPTN fighters, keep going, don't despair, don't give up. You guys can definitely get through this. Better to try and fail than nothing. Stop at nothing to achieve your success. If I can, you certainly can. Keep up the spirit!" He said with great enthusiasm.

It is known that at this year's SBMPTN, Zidan chose the Informatics Engineering S1 study program at two state universities. Zidan did not experience technical difficulties at the UTBK Center for UPN Veterans Jakarta, but based on his admission, the questions he got were quite difficult and many were not in accordance with what he had previously learned. Even so, Zidan remains confident in the results he will achieve.