JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — The Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail has decreed for all schools in the state to close following the persistent haze and unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings,” said Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali.
He explained that the two-day closure, starting tomorrow and the following day, was due to the ongoing haze compounded with a deteriorating air quality across all districts in the state.
“The closure affects 617,258 students across 1,198 schools that comes under the administration of the Education Ministry.
"All schools throughout Johor will be closed on October 8 and 9 as a precautionary measure to safeguard the student’s safety and health,” he said in a statement issued today.
