Schools in 10 Sarawak districts to resume classes tomorrow as API improves
KUCHING, Aug 23 — All primary and secondary schools under the 10 District Education Offices (PPDs) in Sarawak will...
All schools in six districts of Sarawak will reopen tomorrow following the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading falling below 200 as of 10 am this morning. Director of Sarawak State Education Department (JPN) Omar Mahli announced this decision. However, he emphasized that all activities outside the classroom are prohibited to safeguard students' health.
The Department of Environment (DOE) APIMS indicates that Kuching recorded an API of 181, with IPD Serian (192), Sri Aman (176), and Samarahan (174) also surpassing the safe threshold. According to the Ministry of Education's guidelines, schools reopen only if API readings are below 200 and exhibit a downward trend. Should the API exceed 100, classroom activities cease.
If it surpasses 200, schools in that area or district must close immediately. If the reading surpasses 500, teachers and staff are not required to attend.
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