We cannot apply computer-based exam in entire schools this year. We try to optimize it at SMP level and all schools next year

Jakarta Governor, Basuki T Purnama is targeting to apply computer-based national exam (UNBK) in Junior High School (SMP) and Senior High School (SMA) in the upcoming 2007. Considering all schools have yet to be ready this year.

"We cannot apply computer-based exam in entire schools this year. We try to optimize it at SMP level and all schools next year," he disclosed, in SMAN 30, Monday (4/4).

He added, the exam could actually be applied this year if it involves private side. This is because some universities offer their classrooms as exam location, such as Buna Nusantara.

"We just worried, we must fix the administration. Our target is next year," he expressed.

Basuki added, around 47 percent or 627 schools will be repaired. If it was unfinished yet, the exam would be done in the university.

"University has computer laboratory. But it must be signing of MoU, we do not want any defamation," he closed.