PETALING JAYA: School sessions will continue as usual, with the well-being of all parties prioritised, says the Education Ministry.
The ministry said, in a statement Monday (March 16), that it was mindful of the concerns raised by the public regarding viral reports about the possible implementation of Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR).
"The ministry wishes to inform the public that, at present, school sessions are continuing as usual. No decision has been made regarding the implementation of PdPR," it said.
The statement added that the ministry's priority is to ensure that learning is not disrupted, while at the same time safeguarding the welfare and wellbeing of all parties.
On Friday (March 13), unity government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had instructed top civil service leaders to conduct a comprehensive review of the work-from-home (WFH) proposal to ensure administrative consistency across the board.
He also said the Chief Secretary to the Government and the Public Service Department director-general were tasked with examining the policy's feasibility and coordination.
"The Prime Minister asked the Chief Secretary and Public Service DG to look into the WFH proposals to ensure several matters are coordinated," Fahmi said.
He added that the findings of this review would be deliberated upon shortly.
"The results of these discussions will be tabled and a decision reached this coming Tuesday (March 17)," he said.
