state vocational school (SMK) in Tangerang has prepared for a power failure ahead of the computer-based national exams on Monday.
“We have coordinated preparations with the state-owned electricity firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) if a power failure occurs during the exams,” said Ariasandi, the principal of state vocational school SMK 1 Tangerang, on Sunday as quoted by wartakota.tribunnews.com.
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Ariasandi said that the school was ready to commence the exams as it has prepared enough computers for its 386 students who will participate in the exam.
Computer-based national exams for vocational schools will be held from April 3 to 6, with four subjects to be tested: Bahasa Indonesia, English, mathematics and vocational.
The school has also prepared a proper internet connection, so “if the connection slows down we can use the backup provider, since we will use services from two different internet service providers,” Ariasandi said.
SMK 1 Tangerang was one of several schools that implemented computer-based national exams this year. Several other schools would still use paper-based national exams, according to the principal. (kkk/wit)
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