West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has dismissed Suhendar, head of the Educational Technology and Communication Unit (UPTD) within the West Java Department of Education. The dismissal follows protests related to an issue involving the Regional Student Competition Management Committee (PCMB). Details surrounding the PCMB controversy prompted the governor’s decisive action. The move signals a response to concerns raised regarding the committee and its operations. No specific details regarding the nature of the protests or the controversy were immediately available. This personnel change aims to address the issues and restore confidence in the education department’s management. Further investigation into the PCMB matter is anticipated.