TheJakartaPost
Please Update your browser
Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.
North Jakarta school computers stolen ahead of national exam
Change Size
The Al Falah Islamic Junior High and Elementary School building in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on April 10. The junior high school had 40 of its borrowed laptops stolen, which were going to be used for the national exam next week. (kompas.com/Ardito Ramadhan D)
A
week before the computer-based national exam, Islamic junior high school Madrasah Tsanawiyah al Falah in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, has had its 40 borrowed laptops stolen.
The thief reportedly broke into the room where the laptops, borrowed from students and teachers, were stored on Monday afternoon.
“It’s all gone now,” said a teacher named Thohir as quoted by kompas.com on Wednesday.
According to Thohir, however, instead of worrying about the material losses, the school was focussing on ensuring all its 109 students take the final exam.
“We’re working to find a solution,” he added.
Umar, a teacher and the school's treasurer, said the Religious Affairs Ministry promised that Al Falah’s students can still take the exam, either at another school or by using new computers provided by the ministry.
“I have asked the students’ parents to wait for the ministry’s confirmation on whether they’ll be compensated for the losses,” Umar said.
Penjaringan Police chief Mustakim said his officers have questioned several teachers and local residents about the incident. (vla)
