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Johor schools have implemented the use of metal detectors at all 372 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination centres in the state
According to Bernama, state education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin said the initiative aims to prevent students from cheating with the use of prohibited devices or items in exam halls and to safeguard their safety.
He said every exam hall has been supplied with a metal detector by the State Education Department (JPN) to ensure uniformity in the state-wide implementation.
Aznan added that the use of metal detectors could potentially be expanded to daily use in schools, but further discussions would be needed before full implementation
Last month, SMK Bandar Utama (4) in Petaling Jaya became the first school to use metal detectors to prevent students from bringing metal objects, e-cigarettes, and mobile phones into school premises.
The move came less than 10 days after the murder of a 16-year-old student in school on 14 October.
Meanwhile, Aznan said that 49,654 candidates are sitting for the SPM exam in the state this year, and both the state government and the state JPN have put in place comprehensive preparedness plans to ensure the exam is not disrupted by bad weather or floods.
Yesterday, 25 November, was the first day of the SPM written exams amid ongoing floods affecting multiple areas nationwide
Bernama reported that the Education Ministry is on high alert to ensure that all students can sit for the exam safely.
The exam is expected to end on 23 December, marking the end of secondary school education for some 413,000 students nationwide.
