PUTRAJAYA: Despite the recent floods in Johor, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has confirmed that the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations, scheduled from Monday to March 7, will proceed as planned.
During a media conference after launching the East Coast flood aid mission by the PKR Wanita’s wing, Fadhlina Sidek stated, “It will be as per the dates planned, the SPM examination will go ahead.”
She also emphasized that the Education Ministry would continue to work closely with the Malaysian Examination Board and state education departments to ensure that candidates are not affected by the floods.
Fadhlina Sidek assured, “We are used to managing SPM candidates during floods. Even if they are cut off due to floods, we will get the support and assistance from other government agencies to take them to the examination centres.”
It was previously announced that 395,870 candidates have registered to sit for the 2023 SPM examination at 3,340 centres nationwide.
The oral tests for Malay and English will be conducted on specific dates, and the written exam will take place from Jan 30 to March 7, while the Science practical tests were carried out on Dec 5-7.
By 4pm, the number of flood victims in Johor dropped to 1,428 people in 12 temporary relief centres compared to 1,485 people in 13 centres in the afternoon, according to the flood report issued by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
For the flood aid mission, Fadhlina Sidek mentioned that the first convoy comprising six four-wheel drive vehicles will leave from Putrajaya tomorrow for Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan.
“The state Wanita chiefs are prepared to handle the aid that will reach the collection centres in Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, and Kota Bharu before being distributed to the communities in need,” she said.
The aid collected amounted to various necessities worth RM300,000, and the second phase of the aid, involving school items, will be given soon, Fadhlina Sidek added.
