School exams will go on as planned

KUALA LUMPUR: Public exams and school exams will go on as normal, even with the haze.

Education director-general Datuk Seri Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof said students sitting for this year’s Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) should wear face masks during the exam.

“Schools will help if they can. If not, students should bring their own face masks to school,” he told reporters after presenting prizes during the Pembestarian Sekolah 2015 award ceremony at the ministry’s Educational Technology Divi­sion.

The SPM will take place from Nov 2 to Dec 8.

Schools have been closed by the ministry due to unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings.

Dr Khair said there would be no replacements for the days when schools were closed due to the haze.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said yesterday that contingency plans were in place if the haze worsened during the crucial end-of-year examinations.