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Nineteen schools in Central Java unable to hold computer-based exam
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Hard times: Students at state vocational school SMK Negeri 2 Serang attend a computer-based national exam on April 2. (Antara/Asep Fathulrahman)
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ineteen state senior high schools in Central Java lacked the necessary facilities to conduct computer-based national exams (UNBK), acting Central Java governor Heru Sudjatmoko said on Monday.
"Despite being unable to administer the UNBK, they will still take the national exams," he said. "The 1,058 students will take a written exam (UNKP)."
Out of the 1,486 schools and 185,173 students in Central Java, 98.74 percent have taken the UNBK, while the remaining 1.26 percent are taking the UNKP.
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Central Java Education and Culture Agency head Gatot Bambang Hastowo said the 19 schools were located in Demak, Purworejo, Semarang and Tegal.
"The schools are far away from other schools so they cannot use the other schools' computers," Bambang said.
"Some also lack facilities. For example, one state senior high school in Sayung, Demak does not have enough computers for all of its students."
As of Monday evening, there have been no reports of disruption to the national exams. The Central Java Education and Culture Agency has coordinated with state-owned electricity company PLN to ensure that there are no blackouts. Every school is also required to prepare a backup generator. (kmt/ebf)
