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Greater Jakarta: 30 computers stolen ahead of exams
Thirty 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 computer-based national exams
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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 computer-based national exams.
South Tangerang Education and Culture Agency head Taryono said his office would provide the school with new computers so students could complete their exams.
“We are preparing to resolve 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 regret for the robbery, saying 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 51 computers to be used to help students prepare for the exams.
The 2019 national exams for junior high school students will be held from April 22 to 25.
