Perak schools to resume normal operations tomorrow

IPOH: Schools in the Perak state of Malaysia will resume their regular schedules starting tomorrow, according to the Perak Education Department. Director Zulkafli Mohamed Mokhtar announced this decision following consistent air pollutant index (API) readings that have remained below the unhealthy threshold of 150 across all monitoring stations in the state, as of 2pm on Friday.

The educational institutions under the Education Ministry in Perak will operate as normal from October 12, he stated in a recent announcement. The department has committed to ongoing monitoring of API levels in collaboration with district education offices to ensure adherence to the ministry's guidelines and directives. Parents and guardians are advised to stay informed about the latest updates, adhere to official department communications, and work alongside schools to protect their children's health and well-being.

The education department emphasized that the safety, health, and welfare of students and the broader education community continue to be their utmost priority during the current haze situation. On Friday, all schools and educational institutions in Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan, and Kuala Kangsar were mandated to close due to deteriorating air quality.