The Malaysia Ministry of Education just announced that all students must study online, except for selected students.
Here is what you need to know about the latest decision to conduct online classes across the country!
MOE : All Students Must Study Online, Except For Selected Students
On 16 January 2021, on the very day Malaysia hit a record 4029 cases, the Ministry of Education announced that all students must study online, except for selected students.
The school term will still start on 20 January 2021, but students in primary schools and studying in Form 1 through Form 5 of secondary schools must study online at home.
This is basically the same directive MOE issued for MCO and CMCO areas, just applied nationwide.
MOE : Only These Students Will Study In School
Schools will remain open for these students :
A. Students With These (Or Equivalent International) Examinations This Year
- Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
- Sijil Vocational Malaysia (SVM)
- Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM)
- Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)
- Diploma Vocational Malaysia (SVM)
B. Students In Full Boarding Schools
- Form 4 and Form 5 students can remain in their hostels, or return home; but they will all study online.
- Form 5 (Year 2020) and Form 6 students will study in school face-to-face until their exams are over.
C. Students In Day Boarding Schools
- Form 1, Form 4 and Form 5 students can remain in their hostels, or return home; but they will all study online.
- Form 5 (Year 2020) and Form 6 students will study in school face-to-face until their exams are over.
D. Students In Matriculation Colleges
- All students in matriculation colleges should remain in their hostels to continue hybrid studying.
E. Students In Teacher Training Institutes
- All students in Teacher Training Institutes should remain at their hostels, if already there.
- Otherwise, they can choose to stay at home, or at their hostels.
- Teaching will be done online starting 17 January 2021.
F. Private Kindergarten Students
- Private kindergartens registered with the MOE can conduct face-to-face classes.
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