Final exam for high achievers

Final exam for high achievers

From Neraca

To the best of my knowledge, an exceptionally bright second
grader in Junior High School is allowed to take the final
examination intended for the third graders. But, to my surprise,
the official from the Jakarta Office of the Department of
Education and Culture refused to permit my child to take part in
the exam, despite the fact that my child was ranked first in the
second grade. They argued that they knew nothing about the
regulation.

I consider their objection a stumbling block for those
students who prove to be high achievers. Besides, the parents can
save in terms of money if the entitled students are allowed to
take the final examination a year earlier.

I hope the Department of Education and Culture studies the
matter and makes their personnel conversant with all regulations,
particularly the one which concerns the examination for best
achievers in the second grade.

DUDI SANTOSO

Jakarta