KUALA LUMPUR: Students from higher learning institutions affected by the gas pipeline disaster in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, can attend classes online when the academic session begins on Monday (April 7).
Higher Education Director-General Datuk Prof Dr Azlinda Azman said the facility is available to students at public universities, polytechnics and community colleges.
"I have instructed that classes be held online to allow flexibility at public universities, and all institutions are fully prepared to assist.
"These students are bright individuals, and we do not want this incident to distract them from their studies," she told reporters after an aid presentation session by Yayasan Perkasa Siswa to higher education students at the Temporary Evacuation Centre at Masjid Putra Heights here on Sunday (April 6).
The devastating fire in Putra Heights at 8.10am on Tuesday (April 1) saw flames soaring to more than 30 metres high, with temperatures reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius. It took nearly eight hours to extinguish completely.
The incident rendered 87 homes uninhabitable, while another 148 homes were affected but deemed safe to be occupied after checks were conducted. More than 100 people were injured while over 300 were displaced.
No deaths were reported. – Bernama
