Yogyakarta – Dozens of disabled people reported Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University (UGM) on Tuesday to the National Commission on Human Rights for discrimination.

The protesters grouped in the National Anti-Discrimination Front said new university rules barred all disabled people from sitting tertiary entrance tests.

"The requirement has hurt disabled people who have the interest and ability to study at Gadjah Mada University," said Ucang, the front's spokesman.

"Besides, there is no clear details on what constitutes a disability and it is not mentioned which study programs disabled people can and can't attend."

He said the university policy was in violation of the 1945 Constitution and the National Education Law.

University spokesman Suryo Baskoro said the requirement was not intended to prevent disabled people from enrolling. "On the contrary, the requirement is intended to guide disable people to pick the right study program... not all study programs are open to all," Suryo said.