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31 school computers stolen ahead of exams
South Tangerang will provide new computers for the school so students can complete their exams.
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Several students take the computer-based national examination at SMA 70 High School in Jakarta. (Antara/Rivan Awal Lingga)
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hirty computers at SMP 19 state junior high school in South Tangerang, Banten were stolen on Wednesday, raising concerns over whether the school will be able to hold the computer based national exams.
South Tangerang Education and Culture Agency head Taryono said his office would provide new computers for the school so students could complete their exams.
“We are preparing to solve the issue so it will not disrupt the exams. SMP 19 will still be able to hold the exams, if God wills,” he said on Thursday, as quoted by tempo.co.
Taryono expressed his regret for the robbery, citing that the computers had been kept under maximum security.
“The computers were kept in a specific room under maximum security. There were iron bars installed in the building, and also security staff and CCTV cameras,” he said.
South Tangerang administration officer M. Nurdin said the computers were among the 51 computers to be used for students’ preparations ahead of the 2019 exams.
The 2019 national exams for junior high school students are set to be held from April 22 to 25. (ars)
