Education Ministry: Schools nationwide to re-open Wednesday, except in Langkawi

PUTRAJAYA: All schools in the country are to re-open Wednesday except for those in Langkawi, where the Air Pollutant Index (API) remains at "unhealthy" levels, says Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.

He said the closure involved 28 schools and a total of 18,759 students.

"The Kedah State Education Department and Langkawi district education office shall inform schools and parents in the district on the closure immediately," he told reporters after chairing the state education executive council meeting here.

Mahdzir said all state education departments, school districts and school management committees across the country should continually monitor API readings.

He said that in the event of an increase in API to unhealthy and very unhealthy levels, the parties concerned could take action at their respective levels, as set by the Ministry.

Langkawi recorded an "Unhealthy" API of 158 at 7pm Tuesday. - Bernama