JOHOR BARU: Only students sitting for examinations will be required to attend school today and tomorrow, says Johor executive councillor Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali.
The Johor education and information committee chairman said schools in the state will reopen in two phases following weeks of closures due to the haze.
“For the first phase on Oct 26 and 27, attendance will be limited to students who are required to sit for examinations according to their respective schedules.
“This will also allow school administrators and teachers to make the necessary preparations for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination and the Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik (UASA),” he said in a statement yesterday.
Dr Muhammad Naqib said the second phase will begin on Oct 28 when all schools across Johor are scheduled to resume normal operations, subject to the prevailing air quality conditions.
The Johor Education Department will coordinate the implementation of standard operating procedures, including the wearing of face masks and monitoring of school activities based on current Air Pollutant Index readings.
“The state government and relevant agencies will continue to monitor the haze situation to ensure that any further action can be taken based on assessments of the current conditions,” he said.
School closures were first imposed in Johor on Oct 7 and 8 before being extended to Oct 12 to 16, and later Oct 19 to 23.
