Education Ministry Confirms Schools To Close If API Hits 180

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Schools and educational institutions under the Education Ministry (KPM) will have to close if air pollution reaches hazardous levels amid the worsening haze.

The directive comes after Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim expressed concern over the safety and health of students affected by the haze blanketing parts of the country.

Under the new measures:

• Schools in areas recording an Air Pollutant Index (API) above 180 must close from Friday, 9 October.
• Schools in areas recording API above 150 continuously for three consecutive days must close from Monday, 12 October.
• Affected schools and educational institutions must conduct teaching and learning from home (PdPR).
• Schools must ensure learning continues through suitable methods, taking into account students’ access, abilities and needs, as well as teachers’ preparedness.
• Teachers and support staff may also be allowed to work from home during the closure period, subject to the Education Minister’s consideration.