The regional selection for the Olimpiade Nasional Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Perguruan Tinggi (ONMIPA-PT) 2025 was held in the Mathematics Laboratory 1 and 2 of the Mathematics Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember (UNEJ), on September 21-22. “University of Jember students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, and Faculty of Medicine are competing to secure a spot at the national level at Padjadjaran University, Bandung, in November 2025,” said Prof. Dr. Edy Supriyanto, S.Si., M.Si., PIC of ONMIPA-PT UNEJ and Vice Dean III of the Faculty. The UNEJ delegation participated in the online selection process, which covers mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry. “To ensure readiness, a system test and online tryout were conducted on September 16, 2025,” he continued.
According to Abduh Riski, S.Si., M.Si., the mentor of the UNEJ ONMIPA-PT delegation, the participants who took part in the regional selection were the result of coaching and university selection held from July 7-11, 2025. “Participants in this regional selection are the result of five days of coaching and a university-level selection on the final day,” he explained. All participants received 14 face-to-face meetings with competent supervising lecturers. Riski said that after the coaching, the top five students were selected to participate in the regional ONMIPA-PT selection. Support is provided by the UNEJ student affairs department by procuring equipment, as well as a Mathematics Laboratory with computers and a reliable internet network for selection activities..
The fields of competition are: Mathematics: linear algebra, algebraic structures, real analysis, complex analysis, and combinatorics. Physics: classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics & statistical physics, and modern physics & quantum mechanics. Chemistry: inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry & biochemistry, and analytical chemistry. Biology: Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Physiology and Metabolism, Developmental Biology, Reproduction and Behavior, Biodiversity and Evolution, and finally, ecology. The selection is divided into 2 sessions each day, starting with mathematics and chemistry, followed by physics and biology..
This competition is organized by the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs, Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek). In this year’s regional selection, the UNEJ delegation entered Region VII, East Java. Next, The first-place winner at the regional level will advance to the national competition, with a maximum quota of 65 participants. They will compete for gold, silver, bronze medals, and honorable mentions. ONMIPA-PT is a golden opportunity for UNEJ students to showcase their talents and interests, leading to achievement. Best of luck to the ONMIPA-PT delegation from the University of Jember in 2025.
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