Two-week PdPR sessions commence nationwide today
KUALA LUMPUR: A week after the Aidilfitri holiday, learning continues for schoolchildren today with the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) sessions for group B schools. The group B schools (in Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya) commenced their PdPR learning sessions today, until May 28. For […]
Rotation system for schools in Sibu beginning tomorrow
SIBU: All primary and secondary schools in Sibu District will start a class rotation system starting tomorrow to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sarawak Assistant Minister of Education and Technological Research, Dr Annuar Rapaee said the decision was made after taking into account the safety factors and congestion at schools. “We want to reduce the […]
Schools will not be closed hastily
ARAU: The Ministry of Education (MOE) will not hastily order the closure of schools, Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said. He said the closure of schools, whether entirely or partly would be implemented on the advice of the district health office (PKD). “Schools where positive Covid-19 cases have been detected will only be […]
Schools told to assess, observe students’ performance
KUALA LUMPUR: Schools have been asked to carry out assessment and observation on the students’ performance following physical school reopening involving almost five million students in 10,223 schools nationwide next month. Education director-general Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim said the move was necessary so that no one would drop out of learning process. “If we know […]
High SOP compliance at schools
PUTRAJAYA: The first day of school reopening involving preschoolers, Year One and Two pupils nationwide today witnessed a high level of compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) among school employees and students. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said the decision to give priority to primary school pupils to attend school sessions earlier […]
National Security Council, MOE to discuss relaxation on sending children to school
KUALA LUMPUR: A discussion with the Education Ministry (MOE) on giving relaxation to parents on interstate and inter-district travel to send their children to school will be held tomorrow, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the decision of the discussion would be announced on Thursday, as schools will be […]
Bridge to link school and village soon
PADAWAN: A bridge will be built to connect Kampung Abang to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkalan Ampat here to ease the burden of teachers, school staff and students. Assistant Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said a road project will also be constructed under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) in the area to connect the main […]
School hit by landslide
KUCHING: A landslide today occurred at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kuching High. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the landslide happened about 80 metres away from the school building. “A report was received at 4pm. The area has been covered with plastic to ensure that the soil is not exposed to rain to […]
Construction work to commence soon
FOOTBRIDGE AT SMK BANDAR BINTULU BINTULU: Construction work on the footbridge (pedestrian bridge) at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Bintulu will commence in the near future as the existing power cables and underground pipes have been identified. However, due to the complexity of the underground cables and pipes involved, the authorities have no choice but […]
‘Reconsider calling back teachers to return to work stations’
KUALA LUMPUR: School heads (PGB) should use their discretion in determining the need for teachers staying far away to return to their respective stations to work during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. Chairman of the alumni association of Malaysian residential schools, Dr Ab Wahab Che Mat said the reason being that the Teaching […]
