KUANTAN: A student who swam through floodwaters to reach a hostel to sit for the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination is now safe.
The Pahang State Education Department (JPN) said the student has been placed in the hostel of SMK Kuala Lanar, Kuala Lipis, and will sit for the exams with other candidates, Bernama reported.
“An investigation revealed that the student’s route was rapidly submerged by floodwaters, forcing him to wade through the water to reach the hostel last Saturday,” it said in a statement yesterday.
In anticipation of such challenges, Pahang JPN and the District Education Office (PPD), in collaboration with nearby residential schools in Lipis, had already put in place a contingency plan.
This plan identified students living in flood-prone areas and arranged hostel accommodation for them at these schools.
The measure was taken to ensure that all candidates could sit for the SPM despite the flood situation.
The PPD and the schools are continuously monitoring the situation, prioritising the safety and well-being of SPM students as they prepare for their exams during the monsoon season.
In the same statement, Pahang JPN expressed appreciation to the school staff, PPD, the security teams, and all parties involved in ensuring that the exams could proceed smoothly for the benefit of the students.
Earlier, a video of the student swimming through the flood to reach the hostel went viral, receiving a range of reactions from the online community.
The student’s determination to reach the hostel despite the flood has captured the hearts of many online.
