Only students sitting for SPM, STPM exams allowed in school from Jan 20

PETALING JAYA: Only higher secondary school students sitting for exams can return to school on Jan 20, says the Education Ministry.

The ministry said a discussion was held with the Health Ministry and the National Security Council (MKN), and it was decided that physical schooling sessions for students nationwide would only be for those sitting for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM), Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM), as well as international examinations for the 2020 batch.