This research aims to evaluate the implementation of the Program of Graduates Educating in the Frontier, Outermost, and Disadvantaged Regions (hereinafter called SM-3T) which has been implemented since 2010 in order to be reinforced for the future period. The scope of evaluation includes: (1) the effectiveness of the program in achieving its purposes, and (2) the compatibility of the pre-condition implementation (training) with the real condition and need of the regions. The subject of this research was the 38 participants of SM-3T program of Semarang State University who were sent to Ende Regency of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. The data was collected through questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion, interview, documentation, and observation. The data was analyzed by using narrative description method. The result suggests that the implementation of SM-3T is effective in achieving its purposes. The non-academic material delivered in the precondition implementation, namely the orientation toward social, culture, and infrastructure condition of the regions should be provided in district-based orientation.
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