Permission on reopening of private tahfiz schools in final decision process

The permission for the reopening of all registered private tahfiz schools and institutions is in the final decision process, pending discussions with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

“The reopening of private tahfiz schools and institutions will be discussed by the National Security Council (NSC) and will be finalised with feedback from Jakim and state governments.

“InsyaAllah we will assess (the situation) soon, after due consideration because we should take into account the recommendations by Ministry of Health (MOH), NSC and also the state governments,” he told reporters today.

He was met after visiting Sekolah Menengah Integrasi Sains Tahfiz and Sekolah Menengah Agama Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan to monitor the reopening of the schools and the teaching and learning process in the new normal post-Covid-19.

Zulkifli said to prevent the emergence of another cluster of Covid-19 in tahfiz schools, they would have to study every aspect before allowing private tahfiz schools and institutions to resume operations.

Meanwhile, Zulkifli said he was satisfied with the compliance of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Ministry of Education (MOE), in both schools he visited today.

“For me, this is an achievement that shows we can live in the new normal and take steps in a situation where other countries are still struggling with Covid-19, but we have started to open our schools in stages.

He added that it was the right move for MOE to take, exercising caution via the SOPs in order to continue with education and impart knowledge despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

- Bernama

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