Johor Islamic school exams to proceed despite haze-related closures
JOHOR BARU: Several examinations and final-year tests under the Johor State Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) will proceed as scheduled, despite the five-day extension of school closures across the state starting tomorrow due to the haze.
Johor Islamic schools will hold their exams as planned, despite the state's five-day school closures due to smoke haze, according to JAINJ chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid. The Examinations Board of JAINJ has scheduled final-year exams for Level 1 pupils (Years One to Three) in government religious schools to occur from tomorrow until Friday.
The Sijil Menengah Agama (SMA) exam is also set to proceed during the same period. The Lughah Arabiah Muasirah (LAM) subject for the Sijil Menengah Rendah Agama (SMRA) exam at Batu Pahat Religious High School is also confirmed for Tuesday. The Quranic oral assessment for the KAFA Class Assessment Test (UPKK) for Year Five pupils has been extended until Wednesday, under the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia's (Jakim) approval.
The Quranic oral and memorisation assessments for Level 1 and 2 pupils (Primary One to Five) have been held over until Nov 5. To ensure candidate safety, JAINJ has mandated all students to wear face masks during exams. Students are only required to attend school on their exam days, returning home immediately after completing their papers.
Uninvolved pupils will engage in Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR). A five-day school closure extension was announced yesterday due to high Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.
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