Policy on exams to be discussed soon

Policy on exams to be discussed soon

JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture will soon issue a policy statement on final exams for students in elementary and senior high schools in order to prevent exam schedules from coinciding with the upcoming June general election June, an official said.

Director General of Elementary and Secondary Education Indradjati Sidi said on Friday that the policy would be discussed early March.

"The most important thing here is how to maintain security for the students," Indradjati said on the sidelines of a coordination meeting discussing the compulsory nine-year education program.

Recent reports have indicated that schedules for the exams would be brought forward from May to April.

The story, however, was denied by head of the education and culture ministry's Jakarta office Alwi Nurdin, who said that the schedules in the city would be adjusted according to ministry policy, Antara reported. (hhr)