Basuki Monitored National Exam in SMAN 2

After visited two schools namely SMKN 27 and SMA Khatolik Santa Ursula on Jalan Dr Sutomo, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta on Monday (4/13). Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja 'Ahok' Purnama monitored SMAN 2 which located on Jalan Gajah Mada, Tamansari, West Jakarta, today (4/14).

I asked the students not to stress while taking the test because the exam is not a determinant of graduation

Basuki was accompanied by Jakarta Education Department Head (Kadisdik), Arie Budhiman and West Jakarta Mayor, Anas Effendi. In sidelines of their visit, Basuki asked the students not to stress when they face the national exam. "I asked the students not to stress while taking the test because the exam is not a determinant of graduation," pleaded Basuki.

Besides that, the former Regent of Belitung Timur also asked the students to answer the question honestly, consistent, and maintain their spirit. "Do not take shortcuts to pass the exam by cheating or buy the sheet exam. Please be honest to answer it because you can become successful person if you are honest. Never afraid although you are despised by 1,000 people," told Basuki to motivate the students.

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SMAN 2 Principal, Suharti Latifa told, as many as 268 students took the exam in her school consist of 249 SMAN 2 students, 11 students from SMA Kalam Kudus, and 8 students from SMA Sentosa.

"There were 19 students from two schools who took the exam in SMAN 2 because their schools are not qualified to implement the examination," said Latifa.

On the second day of National Exam, the students will take Mathematics and Biology exam for Science major and Mathematics and Sociology exam for the Social major.