Izah Azahari
A two-week extension has been placed on online learning and teaching as well as via home learning pack (HLP) from March 21 to April 2, subject to the date of the first day of Ramadhan.
Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman said this at the press conference yesterday, adding that “the extension applies to kindergartens, pre-schools to Year 6 with less than 50 students, as well as Years 7 to 13 secondary schools, colleges and sixth form centres under the Ministry of Education (MoE), including private and international schools, as well as those under the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA)”.
“Special consideration will be given to educational institutions that apply for face-to-face learning to prepare students for their international examinations. They will have to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) in place,” the minister said, adding that the “MoE will continue to work closely with relevant parties in ensuring the safety and well-being of educators is maintained”.
Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah extended gratitude to educators for their continued commitment in ensuring the smoothing-running delivery of education to students in challenging situations.
He also thanked parents and guardians for their support in working closely with schools to ensure their children do not fall behind in their studies.
