KUALA LUMPUR: All educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MoE), as well as private educational institutions (IPS) registered with the ministry – which include international schools – will open according to the 2021 academic calendar.
In a statement today, the MoE said that the opening dates can be referred to at www.moe.gov.my/takwim, while for IPS, the dates are subject to the institutions' respective academic calendars.
"The opening involves educational institutions nationwide, including in areas under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO)," it said.
It also stressed that the operation of all educational institutions is subject to the Management and Operation of Teacher Education Institute and Matriculation College in New Norms Guidelines.
The MoE will always monitor the operation of educational institutions, together with the Health Ministry and the National Security Council (NSC) to ensure that the health and safety of students, teachers and other staff continue to be given priority, it said. – Bernama