KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The reopening of schools in states under Phase Two and Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) has been postponed to Oct 3 from the original date of Sept 1.
Senior Minister of Education Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Jidin said schools in states under Phase One of the NRP would remain closed.
For states under Phase Two of the NRP, the reopening of schools would only involve examination classes while for Phase Three of the NRP, schools were allowed to be fully opened.
“This is based on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the National Security Council (NSC). So, we cannot say that all schools will reopen on September 1. The safety of students is the government’s main priority.
“Our target (for school to reopen) is on Sept 1 but it is subject to risk assessment by the Health Ministry and NSC with discussions with the Education Ministry,” he said in a video that was uploaded on his official Facebook account last night.
Radzi said the current situation in states, including the vaccination rate and the capacity of health facilities, must be taken into consideration before making any decision on the reopening of schools.
On the initiative to help students who are falling behind in their studies if the Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) session is continued, Radzi said: “For Year One and Two pupils who may be lagging behind in terms of reading literacy and numeracy, we will provide refresher programmes to help them master the minimum level.
On July 17, the Education Ministry, in a media statement, said that schools would be opened in stages for face-to-face teaching and learning sessions from September 1, after taking into account the high vaccination rate among teachers as well as school administrators and support staff.
However, in the same statement, the ministry said it would also take into account risk assessments done by the MOH and NSC if there is a need to change the proposed date.
Radzi said the current situation in states, including the vaccination rate and the capacity of health facilities, must be taken into consideration before making any decision on the reopening of schools.
On the initiative to help students who are falling behind in their studies if the Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) session is continued, Radzi said: “For Year One and Two pupils who may be lagging behind in terms of reading literacy and numeracy, we will provide refresher programmes to help them master the minimum level.
On July 17, the Education Ministry, in a media statement, said that schools would be opened in stages for face-to-face teaching and learning sessions from September 1, after taking into account the high vaccination rate among teachers as well as school administrators and support staff.
However, in the same statement, the ministry said it would also take into account risk assessments done by the MOH and NSC if there is a need to change the proposed date.
— Bernama
