Education minister: Decisions on haze closures guided by METMalaysia, Health Ministry and NRES

The Malaysian Ministry of Education, led by Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, will make decisions on school closures and reopenings due to haze conditions based on standard operating procedures, advice from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability.

These decisions are made collaboratively, balancing student health and educational impacts.

Parents are advised to refrain from sending unwell children to school.

Additionally, the 'Petah KPM' initiative promotes Malay and English language proficiency to foster effective communication across diverse ethnic groups.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — Decisions regarding the closure and reopening of schools due to the haze situation will be made periodically based on standard operating procedures (SOPs), existing guidelines, and advice from relevant agencies.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said these decisions depend on advice of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) and the Ministry of Health (MOH), as well as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).

She noted that the Ministry of Education does not make such decisions in isolation, instead, it takes into account air quality assessments, health advice, and deliberations with relevant committees.

“We have established that we act based on SOPs, existing guidelines, and advice from MET in accordance with periodic directives as well as the Ministry of Health (MOH).

“We have a committee, and we fully adopt the guidelines provided by NRES and the MOH,” she told reporters after attending MOE’s ‘Petah KPM 2026’ programme here today.

Fadhlina said the current haze situation is being monitored according to established guidelines, however, parents must continue to prioritise their children’s health.

She advised parents not to send their children to school if they are unwell, but instead to inform the school of the situation.

“That is why, in the guidance we provide to parents, we state that if children are unwell, they should not be sent to school, and the school should be notified,” she said.

She also expressed appreciation for the cooperation of parents who pay attention to health issues and share their views with the Ministry of Education (MOE), helping the ministry make decisions regarding school management during the haze.

According to her, any decision must strike a balance between protecting students’ health and the impact on education should schools remain closed for an extended period.

Commenting on the possibility of the haze persisting until November or December, Fadhlina said decisions would continue to be made collaboratively, based on the guidelines and advice of relevant agencies.

‘Petah KPM’ serves as a strategic platform to holistically uphold the ‘Upholding the Malay Language and Strengthening the English Language’ (MBMMBI) policy as it emphasises that proficiency in both Malay and English must go hand-in-hand to foster a culture of fluent and courteous communication across diverse ethnic groups. — Bernama

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由部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克领导的马来西亚教育部将根据标准作业程序、马来西亚气象局、卫生部以及自然资源和环境可持续发展部的建议，决定因雾霾情况而关闭和重新开放学校。

这些决定都是经过共同商议后做出的，既要兼顾学生的健康和教育影响。

建议家长不要送生病的孩子去上学。

此外，“Petah KPM”计划旨在提高马来语和英语的语言能力，以促进不同族群之间的有效沟通。

布城，10月12日讯——有关因雾霾情况而关闭和重新开放学校的决定，将根据标准作业程序（SOP）、现有指南和相关机构的建议定期做出。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克表示，这些决定取决于马来西亚气象局（METMalaysia）、卫生部（MOH）以及自然资源和环境可持续发展部（NRES）的建议。

她指出，教育部并非孤立地做出此类决定，而是会考虑空气质量评估、健康建议以及与相关委员会的讨论。

“我们已经确定，我们的行动将依据标准操作程序、现有指南和MET的建议，并根据定期指令以及卫生部（MOH）的规定进行。”

“我们成立了一个委员会，并完全采纳了国家农村教育局和卫生部提供的指导方针，”她在今天出席教育部“2026 年大巴省 KPM”计划后告诉记者。

法德利娜表示，目前正按照既定准则监测雾霾情况，但家长必须继续将孩子的健康放在首位。

她建议家长如果孩子身体不适，不要送孩子去上学，而是应该将情况告知学校。

“因此，我们在给家长的指导意见中明确指出，如果孩子身体不适，就不应该送他们去上学，而应该通知学校，”她说。

她还对关注健康问题并与教育部分享意见的家长表示感谢，感谢他们帮助教育部在雾霾期间做出有关学校管理的决定。

她认为，任何决定都必须在保护学生健康和学校长期关闭对教育的影响之间取得平衡。

针对雾霾可能持续到 11 月或 12 月的情况，法德利纳表示，相关决定将继续根据相关机构的指导方针和建议，通过合作的方式做出。

“Petah KPM”是一个战略平台，旨在全面贯彻“维护马来语，加强英语”（MBMMBI）政策，强调马来语和英语的熟练掌握必须齐头并进，才能在不同族群间培养流畅礼貌的沟通文化。——马新社

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