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75,000 Indonesians apply to serve as Hajj officers

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah recorded about 75,000 applicants for Hajj service officer positions, while fewer than 1,000 will be accepted.
  • Deputy Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said applicants can take selection tests in their own regions through cooperation with the National Civil Service Agency.
  • Candidates will undergo a Computer Assisted Test, with the results to be announced after the selection process.

Indonesia has attracted 75,000 applicants for Hajj service officer positions, but fewer than 1,000 will ultimately pass the selection process.

Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said the unusually high interest followed major changes to this year’s recruitment system. The ministry worked with the National Civil Service Agency, known as BKN, so applicants no longer had to travel to Jakarta for testing.

“Recruitment has changed drastically. In the past, applicants had to take the test in Jakarta. This year, everything can be done in their own regions in cooperation with BKN,” Dahnil said after attending a Muhammadiyah student association meeting at the Banten Hajj dormitory in Tangerang.

Recruitment has changed drastically. In the past, applicants had to take the test in Jakarta. This year, everything can be done in their own regions in cooperation with BKN.

— Dahnil Anzar SimanjuntakIndonesia’s deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah explained the changes intended to make recruitment easier to access.

Applicants will be screened through several stages, including a Computer Assisted Test. Dahnil said the test was taking place on Wednesday, with the selection results to follow.

The ministry expects the large applicant pool to help identify officers with the skills needed to serve pilgrims. Dahnil said cooperation with BKN also forms part of an effort to make recruitment more transparent and accessible to candidates across Indonesia.

There is a CAT test today, and afterward the results will be announced.

— Dahnil Anzar SimanjuntakHe described the next stage in the selection process for Hajj service officers.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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