Govt yet to rebuild collapsed school

BEKASI: Suratmi, the principal of state elementary school SD Jatimakmur VI in Pondokgede, has deplored the government's sluggish response in repairing the school's collapsed classroom.

"It's already been two days ... We fear another collapse because the walls of other rooms have also cracked," she was quoted as saying by Antara on Sunday.

The classroom for sixth year students collapsed early on Friday. No one was injured in the incident as classes had not started at the time.

The Bekasi education agency had been informed the condition of the school before the collapse occurred.

In August, the roof of another classroom collapsed and injured a teacher.

The head of the education board, Asmari, said the office would repair the school building soon. -- JP