Bono East Education Directorate invites basic school teachers for SHS/SHTS reposting
The Bono East Regional Education Directorate has opened an opportunity for suitably qualified professional teachers currently teaching at the basic school level to express interest in being reposted to selected Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools (SHS/SHTS) across the region.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education and Health ministries must urgently discuss measures for school closures caused by the haze affecting Malaysia. The National Parent-Teacher Association (NPTA) has called for this meeting following the decree from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to close schools in areas with prolonged Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of 150 and above.
NPTA President, Associate Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Ali Hasan, respects the royal decree, expressing concern for students' safety and health amidst unhealthy air quality.
Previously, guidelines suggested school closures for API readings above 200, indicating very unhealthy levels. Sultan Ibrahim's advice to close schools in affected areas, particularly those with API readings between 150 and 180 for extended periods, necessitates reconsideration of safety concerns. The NPTA suggests partial school closures of half a day at API readings of 150, whether morning or afternoon sessions, and complete closures at 200. Until further decisions from the ministries, they will await guidance.
Ali emphasized prioritizing student safety and health, stating that haze can have adverse health effects. He suggested establishing a special advisory committee to reach consensus on school closures, proposing both thresholds — API readings of 150 (partial closure) and 200 (full closure) — if no final decision is made. Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook post echoed these concerns, urging the Education Ministry to prioritize the matter.
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