KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Education Ministry in the statement here on Wednesday said the schools nationwide will be re-open on Thursday as the haze situation shows signs of improvement. It said the decision was made after scrutinising the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings nationwide as of 4pm on Wednesday.
However, it added that all state education departments, district education offices and schools must continue to monitor the API with to take action based on the National Haze Action Plan. Parents and children who were affected by the haze, especially those experiencing breathing problems doesn’t need to send their children to school but must inform the school of such decision.
Besides that, the ministry had also directed all the schools which was in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka to be closed on Tuesday due to the worsening haze that with the API reading on the unhealthy level that approaching of 200.
As of 4pm, only Sarawak recorded an API reading exceeding 150, namely, in Sarikei (155), Kuching (153) and Samarahan (153). Based on the National Haze Action Plan, schools must stop all activities outside of classroom when the API reading exceeds 150 and close the school when the reading exceeds 200.
