The Sijil Menengah Agama (SMA) examination will proceed as scheduled from Oct 19 to 23, despite the extended closure of schools and educational institutions across Johor due to the haze
JOHOR BAHRU: The Sijil Menengah Agama (SMA) examination will be held as scheduled from tomorrow (Oct 19) until Oct 23.
Johor State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said the Sijil Menengah Rendah Agama (SMRA) examination for the Lughah Arabiah Muasirah (LAM) subject at Johor State Religious Secondary School in Batu Pahat, scheduled for Oct 20, would also proceed.
“The year-end examination for Level One pupils, namely from Year One to Year Three, at Johor Government Religious Schools, scheduled from Oct 19-23, will also proceed.
“The UPKK 2026 Quran Oral Test for Year Five pupils has been extended until Oct 21, while the Quran Oral and Memorisation Tests for the year-end examination involving Year One to Year Five pupils have been extended until Nov 5,” he said in a statement today.
He said the arrangements were determined by the Examination Board of the Islamic Education Division (BPI) of the Johor Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAINJ) following the Johor government’s announcement yesterday that the closure of schools and educational institutions throughout the state would be extended for another five days from tomorrow due to the haze.
Mohd Fared said the directive also applied to religious educationa institutions under JAINJ’s jurisdiction, although limited exemptions could be granted for certain examinations that need to proceed, subject to cordination and decisions by the relevant authorities.
He said that to safeguard pupils’ safety and health, all candidates are required to wear face masks throughout the examination period, attend schools only on their examination days and return home immediately after completing their examinations.
“Pupils who are not involved in any examinations are not required to attend schools throughout the closure period. Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) will continue at all religious schools under JAINJ to ensure continuity in pupils’ education.
“We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused. The cooperation of all parties is greatly appreciated in ensuring the safety, health and well-being of pupils and educators throughout this haze period,” he added.
The state government had previously announced the closure of all schools for two dys from Oct 8, followed by an extension covering schools and educational institutions for five days from Oct 12.