PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Education (MOE) has begun coordinating school operating procedures based on the National Haze Action Plan (PTJK) to ensure that decisions on school closures are made in a more systematic manner, taking into account Air Pollutant Index (API) readings and health advice.
General : Haze: MOE Coordinates School Operating Procedure Based On PTJK
Fadhlina Sidek, haze, MOE, schools, PTJK, NADMA
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- "Closing schools several days in advance without taking these changes into account could result in children losing learning time even after air quality has returned to normal,” she said in a Facebook post today.
- At the same time, Fadhlina said she understood the concerns of parents who have to wait for daily decisions on school operations while the country faces haze, particularly those whose children have health problems or are more sensitive to air pollution.
- As such, she said parents could keep their children at home if they were concerned about their health and safety during the haze, provided they notify the school authorities.
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