Jakarta, Dec. 13 -- The Indonesian government is allowing flexible arrangements for final semester examinations to accommodate students affected by the recent floods and landslides in Sumatra, an official said.

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti explained that local governments have been given full authority to determine the most appropriate exam mechanisms, as they are best positioned to assess the safety and readiness of students and teachers in the aftermath of the disaster.

"In an emergency situation, measures that were previously not allowed can become necessary. We are providing that flexibility," Mu'ti said in an interview with the Antara TV Podcast in Jakarta on Friday.

According to the minister, several af...