SHAH ALAM: Two out of 73,899 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates in Selangor this year are sitting for their examinations in prison, says Selangor Education Department director Dr Jafri Abu.
He said 25 candidates are also taking their written exams, which commenced yesterday and will run until Feb 6, in hospitals.
“We have candidates taking their exams in hospitals and prisons. As of this morning, 25 candidates are in hospitals across the state, while two are sitting for their exams in prison.
“In all circumstances, we ensure the best arrangements are made to give them the space and opportunity to take their exams,” he told reporters after visiting SMK Seksyen 9 to observe the first day of SPM 2024 written exams, Bernama reported.
In Selangor, 73,899 candidates are sitting for the SPM at 494 examination centres, with 7,651 officers on duty to oversee the process. At the same time, Jafri confirmed that all exam centres in Selangor are currently flood-free, but the department remains on standby for any disruptions.
