Combination of The MADM Yager Model and k-NN to Group Single Tuition Payments - Abstract

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Tuition payments at State Universities in Indonesia rely on a Single Tuition Fee (UKT) system grouped into UKT I to VIII. Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka must assign each student’s UKT group using multiple variables, but the large applicant volume, many criteria, and limited processing time create operational difficulty. A decision-support approach combining the MADM Yager model with k-NN is proposed to speed and standardize grouping decisions, producing the UKT group distribution results reported in the study.

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Abstract

Introduction

Background of tuition funding in Indonesian higher education

UKT system and grouping rationale

DSS and MADM Yager model with k-NN

Motivation and problem statement

Research Article Open Access (CC–BY-SA) Combination of The MADM Yager Model and k-NN to Group Single Tuition Payments Alders Paliling a,1 ; Muh. Nurtanzis Sutoyo a,2,* a Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka, Jl. Pemuda No. 339, Kolaka, 93517, Indonesia [1](1 palilingalders@gmail.com)[ palilingalders@gmail.com](1 palilingalders@gmail.com); [2](2 mns.usn21@gmail.com)[ mns.usn21@gmail.com](2 mns.usn21@gmail.com) * Corresponding author Article history: Received August 02, 2022; Revised October 12, 2022; Accepted August 02, 2023; Available online August 16, 2023 Abstract Tuition payments at State Universities (PTN) in Indonesian use a Single Tuition Fee (UKT) payment system. It has been implemented to make it easier for students to pay their tuition. The UKT system is divided into several groups starting from the UKT group I to VIII. Universitas Sembilanbelas November (USN) Kolaka is a state university and the university should determine the amount of tuition fees for each student according to the UKT system. In determining the UKT group for each student, several variables were used to make it easier to group student into their UKT groups. However, the large number of students, a number of variables and the limited time to determine the amount ofUKT for each student become an issue, so a method was needed to help USN Kolaka in grouping UKT for each student. One thing that can be done was to use the MADM Yager model and k-NNin order to make it easier to group UKT students. The results of the study showed that the use of the MADM Yager model and kNN could determine the UKT group of the students, and the results obtained for the UKT group I were 63 people (21.95%), the UKT group II were 72 people (25.09%), the UKT group III were 120 people (41.81%), UKT group IV were 7 people (2.44%), and UKT group V were 25 people (8.71%) . Keywords: K-NN; MADM Yager Model; PTN; UKT; USN Kolaka. Introduction Education system of Indonesia is divided into several stages starting from the most basic, namely kindergarten and the highest is the tertiary level. Higher education is divided into two, private universities and there are state universities (PTN) . PTN management is regulated by the government through the ministries of education and culture, Research and Technology, while private universities are managed by non-governmental organizations or usually managed by a foundation. For higher education to run well, funding is needed from various sources. One source of higher education funding is tuition fees charged to students. Determination of tuition fees at the private universities level does not get direct intervention from the government or in other words, universities can determine the amount of tuition fees charged to each student. However, the determination of the amount of tuition fees charged to each PTN student is regulated by the government so that PTN is not able to arbitrarily determine the amount of student tuition fees. Single Tuition Fee (UKT) is an educational fee applied at PTN and regulated by the government. Before the UKT system was implemented by the government, the education covered by students were tuition fees, practicum fees, graduation fees, KKN fees, exam fees, and others [1] . The purpose of the UKT system is for all educational costs unified into one and payments are made every semester so that students are not burdened with various types of tuition bills [2] . UKT is regulated in the Decree of the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia number 194/M/KPT/2019 where UKT is divided into eight groups, namely UKT Groups I-VIII [3] . Determination of student UKT is based on the economic condition of each student. Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka (USN Kolaka) is one of the state universities in Southeast Sulawesi Province. As one of the new PTNs, USN Kolaka is required to follow the UKT system set by the Government. In response to the government r

FAQs

What problem does the study address in assigning UKT groups?

The study targets the difficulty of determining each student’s UKT group quickly and fairly due to the large number of new students, many variables, and limited time for processing.

Why combine the MADM Yager model with k-NN?

The MADM Yager model supports multi-criteria decision making by evaluating criteria and alternatives, while k-NN helps classify/group students based on patterns learned from data, improving practical grouping accuracy and speed.

How is UKT grouped in the Indonesian PTN system?

UKT is divided into eight groups, labeled UKT Groups I through VIII, and each student’s group is determined based on their economic condition.

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