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