UPSR Leak - Task Force set up to Investigate UPSR Leaks | 12 September 2014
Police have set up a task force to investigate the leaks. So far, police have received three police reports in connection with the incident two days ago.
Two of the reports were lodged in Putrjaya by a senior officer of the Malaysian Examination Board and another in Johor. They are now in the midst of gathering evidence with the assistance of the Malaysian Examination Board, and the relevant agencies, in an effort to bring the culprits to book.
Kuala Lumpur CID Chief SAC Gan Kong Meng said in a statement today, investigation will be carried out under the Official Secret Act, which provides for a jail sentence of up to seven years, and a fine. Police have also recorded statements from three individuals but so far no arrest has been made.
UPSR Leaks - Hotspots and Individual Identified | 12 September 2014
Four hotspots and several individuals have been identified over the leaked Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah, UPSR Science and English papers. Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said, the discovery was based on initial investigations by the police, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, MCMC and the Education Ministry.
Speaking to reporters today, Datuk Seri Idris gave his assurance that the culprits would face the maximum possible penalty and this could include under the Official Secrets Act. He promised a thorough investigation will be conducted to capture the culprits for causing inconvenience to some 473 thousand pupils and almost one million parents.
The minister also confirmed, that the pupils only had to resit for the English and Science papers on September 30th and no other papers. On the standard operating procedure in conducting and managing public examinations, Datuk Seri Idris said the SOP was always being improved, and the last time that was done was last year.
He added that the 800-page SOP would be further tightened to provide no room for irresponsible parties to leak examination papers. Datuk Seri Idris also showed to the media some of the security measures taken to to secure the examination papers including the use of two sealed transparent plastic bags and a dark green canvas bag.
UPSR English and Science Papers On Sept 30 | 11 September 2014
The Malaysian Examination Syndicate, MES director, Dr Naimah Ishak revealed in a statement today that UPSR candidates will resit for the English Paper 1 and 2 on September 30th, the same day as the Science paper. She also assured that the MES will also conduct a thorough investigation into the exam paper leakages to ensure the public's trust on the exam results was not jeopardised.
The syndicate will also work together with the authorities to find those responsible and bring them to justice. Those who are seeking more information on the matter can visit the MES portal.
UPSR English Papers Leaked | 11 September 2014
Another Ujian Pencaipaian Sekolah Rendah, UPSR paper was found to be leaked. As a result, Year six pupils in national schools will have to resit for their English 1 and 2 papers on September 30th together with the Science paper, which was discovered to be leaked yesterday.
According to Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, the leakage was confirmed at about 11 this morning after the ministry was notified last night, that the question papers had been circulated widely on social media.
Datuk Seri Idris was scheduled to attend the launching of the Continuous Professional Development at 11.30 this morning. He arrived an hour late due to confirmation of the UPSR leak. Yesterday, the Malaysian Examinations Board decided to postpone the exam for the Science paper to September 30th after it was found to be leaked on the internet, including social media as well as Whatsapp.
The exam was supposed to take place at 8.15 this morning. Many aspects, such as logistical and technical issues will have to be taken into account as it involves some 8,299 exam centres. 51,438 employees and 382 vaults to store the examination papers.
Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Idris also announced, an independent and high-profile panel would be set up soon to investigate the leaks which he felt had tarnished the Education Ministry's credibility and integrity. He also apologized to parents and students for the leakages, saying he deeply regrets what happened and the resulting inconvenience.
Parents Want Exam Leaks to Stop | 11 September 2014
Parents in the nation were upset over the leaks of the UPSR Science and English papers. They said concern of exams being leaked would surface every time a major exam is taking place or just completed. Worried parents want the government to put a stop to such leakages and ensure the integrity of major exams.
UPSR Leaks An Act of Sabotage said DPM - Deputy Prime Minister | 11 September 2014
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also Education Minister, has cried foul over the UPSR exam paper leaks, seeing it as an act of sabotage to smear him and his ministry. Expressing regret and anger over the incident Tan Sri Muhyiddin promised, that immediate action will be taken against the culprits.
Speaking at the sidelines of the 8th Asean Education Ministers' Meeting in Laos, he also reiterated his apology over the leakage to the 473 thousand 176 pupils, affected by the incident, and their parents. His ministry would also review the current standard operating procedure, SOP, in preparing and handling examination papers, to improve their secrecy and integrity. Allegations that the Mathematics paper had been leaked as well, are also being probe by the ministry.
UPSR Leaks - Police Probing UPSR exam leaks | 11 September 2014
Police are investigating the UPSR examination paper leaks under the Official Secrets Act. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief, Datuk Tajudin Mohd Isa said, authorities have recorded statements from several parties including Malaysian Examinations Syndicate, MES director, Dr. Naimah Ishak. No arrests have been made so far over the leakages, which have sparked concerns among parents and students throughout the nation, over the integrity of exams.
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