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The flood situation in Terengganu and Kelantan is forecast to worsen in the next few days. In view of this, I must ask : Is it fair to the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia candidates in these states to continue with the examination as scheduled?

It is not just about shifting examination centres to schools on higher ground. It should be more about whether the candidates can reach their examination centres safety.

It saddens me to see on television candidates srambling into four-wheel drive and other vehicles to go to their centres in pouring rain.

I pity candidates who have to move into relief centres. how are they doing their revision? How can they have the peace of mind and concentration to study/

The Education Ministry may not want to postpone the exam for it will cause a chain reation that may throw off schedules the making of scripts and the release of results.

But, the ministry is not without recourse. It has a second set of exam papers for every subject in case of emergencies like this.

If the exam is to continue in states unaffected by floods, the ministry can still postpone the exam in the affected states.

The ministry can use the second set of exam papers for the posponed subjects.

Yes, it will involve more work for ministry. but, we must be fair to the affected candicates. So please consider postponing the exam when and where necessary.

liong Kam Chong

Seremban

New Straits Times