Negeri Sembilan schools to stay shut tomorrow as Education Dept extends haze closure

The Negeri Sembilan Education Department announced the closure of all Ministry of Education registered institutions due to worsening haze conditions, continuing from earlier closures in the state and several others.

Students, including those in hostels, are to engage in Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) during this period.

While API readings have shown improvement, parents and schools are urged to ensure smooth execution of PdPR and to rely on official channels for updates.

Nationwide, several areas, particularly in Johor, remain affected by unhealthy air quality.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — All educational institutions registered with the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Negeri Sembilan have been ordered to close tomorrow, the state Education Department announced today.

In a statement, the department said the decision was based on monitoring of Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in the state. This extends the closure that began today, when schools in Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Melaka and Putrajaya were shut as haze worsened.

It said all pupils, including those living in school hostels, will follow Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) throughout the closure. This is to ensure learning continues in line with the Education Ministry's directive.

Parents and guardians were asked to make sure their children take part in PdPR. Schools were told to ensure PdPR runs smoothly and that the welfare and safety of pupils, including hostel residents, are protected at all times.

The department also said it will keep monitoring developments, including API readings in the areas concerned. It will issue official information if there are any changes to the operation of educational institutions.

Parents, guardians, examination candidates and schools were urged to rely on the department’s official channels for accurate and current information, and not to spread unverified information.

The extension comes even though air quality in the state has eased. According to Department of Environment (DOE) data as of 10.40am today, Seremban's API fell from 167 yesterday afternoon to 154, while Nilai dropped from 164 to 151. Port Dickson, which logged 154 yesterday, was no longer in the unhealthy range. An API reading of 101 to 200 is classed as unhealthy.

Nationwide, 20 of the 68 monitoring stations recorded unhealthy readings this morning, down from 23 yesterday.

Johor remained the worst affected, with eight unhealthy stations. Pasir Gudang recorded the highest reading in the country at 181, up from 174, followed by Larkin at 176 and Sri Aman in Sarawak at 170. No station recorded very unhealthy or hazardous levels.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek previously announced that schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Putrajaya would be closed today. The closures also covered schools under the district education offices of Hulu Langat, Petaling Perdana, Kuala Langat and Sepang in Selangor, and Kuantan and Rompin in Pahang.

Health and education authorities have advised parents, high-risk groups and students with respiratory ailments to wear face masks outdoors and to follow API updates through official channels.

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森美兰州教育局宣布，由于雾霾情况恶化，所有经教育部注册的教育机构将关闭，此前该州及其他几个州已采取了关闭措施。

在此期间，包括住在宿舍的学生在内的所有学生都将参加居家教学和学习（PdPR）。

虽然 API 读数显示有所改善，但仍敦促家长和学校确保 PdPR 顺利执行，并依靠官方渠道获取最新消息。

全国范围内，包括柔佛州在内的多个地区仍然受到空气质量不佳的影响。

吉隆坡，10月13日讯——森美兰州教育局今日宣布，所有在森美兰州教育部注册的教育机构已下令明日关闭。

该部门在一份声明中表示，此决定是基于对该州空气污染指数（API）读数的监测。由于雾霾加剧，森美兰州、柔佛州、马六甲州和布城的学校已于今日停课，此次停课将延长停课期限。

声明称，所有学生，包括住在学校宿舍的学生，在停课期间都将进行居家教学。这是为了确保学习能够按照教育部的指示继续进行。

家长和监护人被要求确保他们的孩子参加家长参与式预防教育（PdPR）。学校被告知要确保家长参与式预防教育顺利进行，并始终保障学生（包括宿舍住户）的福利和安全。

该部门还表示，将继续监测事态发展，包括相关地区的空气污染指数（API）读数。如果教育机构的运营有任何变化，将发布官方信息。

教育部敦促家长、监护人、考生和学校依赖教育部的官方渠道获取准确、最新的信息，不要传播未经核实的信息。

尽管该州空气质量有所改善，但空气质量监测期仍延长。根据环境部（DOE）今天上午10点40分的数据，芙蓉的空气污染指数（API）从昨天下午的167降至154，汝来则从164降至151。波德申昨天的空气污染指数为154，目前已不再处于不健康范围内。空气污染指数在101至200之间被列为不健康范围。

今天上午，全国 68 个监测站中有 20 个记录到不健康的读数，低于昨天的 23 个。

柔佛州仍然是受影响最严重的州，共有八个监测站的空气质量指标不达标。巴西古当的空气质量指标最高，达到181，高于之前的174；其次是拉金（176）和砂拉越的斯里阿曼（170）。没有监测站的空气质量指标达到非常不健康或危险的水平。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜西迪此前宣布，柔佛、马六甲、森美兰和布城的学校将于今天关闭。关闭的学校还包括雪兰莪州乌鲁冷岳、八打灵岭、瓜拉冷岳和雪邦，以及彭亨州关丹和云冰地区教育办公室下属的学校。

卫生和教育部门建议家长、高风险群体和患有呼吸系统疾病的学生在户外佩戴口罩，并通过官方渠道关注 API 的最新动态。

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