DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno has provided a vital assurance to the children impacted by the recent Kemayoran fire in Central Jakarta: they will still be able to take their make-up school exams, despite losing all their essential school supplies in the devastating blaze. This crucial support aims to minimize disruption to their education during an already challenging time.
Upon learning that many students affected by the fire were in the midst of their examination period, Rano Karno immediately mobilized, reaching out to the Head of the DKI Jakarta Education Agency. This swift coordination ensured a proactive response, with the Education Agency promptly implementing a policy to allow the affected students to complete their exams at a later date.
Recounting the morning of Tuesday, June 2, Rano explained his personal connection to the issue. “I left home at 6 AM today to take my grandchild to an exam. Because of that, I immediately called the Head of the Agency, asking, ‘How about our children affected by the fire and their exams?’ He responded, ‘No problem, Sir, they can take them later.’ That’s the policy,” Rano stated from the Kemayoran fire relief site in Jakarta. This demonstrates the empathetic and decisive leadership responding to the immediate needs of the community.
While no school buildings were damaged in the incident, the fire tragically claimed countless homes, resulting in many children losing critical school necessities such as uniforms, textbooks, and bags. Rano highlighted this profound personal loss, reiterating, “It’s truly about the children’s clothes, their books, their bags.”
Temporary data from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government reveals the extent of the disaster in the Kebon Kosong area of Kemayoran. The inferno has severely impacted 679 individuals across 354 households, rendering them displaced and in urgent need of assistance. Currently, the affected residents continue to reside in emergency tents set up within the Kebon Kosong area, Central Jakarta, as they grapple with the aftermath and begin the long process of recovery.
Summary
Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Rano Karno, has guaranteed that students affected by the recent fire in Kemayoran will be permitted to take make-up exams. This initiative was coordinated with the DKI Jakarta Education Agency to ensure that students who lost their school supplies and belongings during the blaze do not face academic disadvantages.
The fire in the Kebon Kosong area has displaced 679 individuals across 354 households, many of whom are currently residing in emergency tents. While no schools were damaged in the incident, the government remains committed to supporting the victims as they recover from the profound loss of their homes and essential personal property.