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PETALING JAYA: That there are no more changes in the dates of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exams, parents and students appealed.
The constant changes are causing anxiety and stress, the parent groups said.
On Wednesday, The star the nervousness of students on the first page of a year of erratic class tests and online lessons.
After much uncertainty about exams due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, Education Minister Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin finally put an end to the matter after announcing that the exams were postponed until February 22. of the next year.
The SPM exam normally takes place in November and December, however, it has been rescheduled to start on January 6 next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
At a press conference in Putrajaya yesterday, Mohd Radzi said that Form Five students would resume face-to-face lessons in schools from January 20 to ensure they receive sufficient preparation before exams.
Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education chairman Mak Chee Kin said the ministry must be firm on dates.
“As it is, these changes are causing anxiety and stress among students and parents.
“Make firm decisions on dates and have a comprehensive plan B if the conditional motion control order (MCO) continues. Stop being firefighters.
“Also think about security measures to ensure that the SPM exam runs smoothly and fairly,” he added.
The Chairman of the Malaysian Parent Action Group for Education, Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, said that the rescheduling “is a tragedy”.
“Children are dropping out of schools and stress levels are increasing with the postponement of PMS again.
“How sure are we that it won’t be rescheduled?
“Prolonging the problem will not solve the problem; it will ensure the implementation of the strict standard operating procedure, ”he said.
The general secretary of the National Union of Teaching Professions (NUTP), Harry Tan, said that while he would like things to be safe regarding the dates of the SPM exams, the safety of the students comes first.
“However, we hope that the ministry will address the issues raised by parents, students and teachers faster and not take too long to respond,” he added.
Form Five students feel a mixture of emotions.
SMK (P) Jalan Ipoh student Harishna Kajentharan, 17, described the postponement as “devastating” as it would affect her enrollment at the university.
“I’m going to waste a lot of time, but I’m trying to stay optimistic and hope for the best during this Covid-19 pandemic,” Harishna said.
Another Form Five student who wants to be known as Han from SMK (P) Methodist Ipoh, is upset that once again, exams have been postponed.
But it must be done, he admitted, considering the increase in cases.
“My Chinese New Year celebrations next year will be full of modules and worksheets, so I feel sad thinking about that,” he said.
Similarly, a student in Melaka who only wants to be known as Wong from SMK Munshi Abdullah, said the news was unexpected.
“I just have to stay strong and maintain my drive to study to prepare for my PMS exam.
“I hope the date is not postponed again as it will affect my momentum. I want to move on to the next phase of my life, ”said the 17-year-old.
Another student who just wants to be known as Ainun said that she was not surprised by the announcement.
SMK student Bukit Bandaraya will use the time to better prepare for her exams.
Separately, Mohd Radzi said SPM trials, which have been postponed due to conditional MCO in some states, would also be rescheduled.
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