Educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in states that have moved to the next phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) will operate two weeks after the transition takes place.

The ministry in a statement today said this applies to states such as Johor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan, which have moved to the next phase of the NRP today.

In Johor, the opening of educational institutions will begin on Oct 10, based on regulations for states under Phase 2 of the NRP.

The opening of educational institutions in Pahang will be on Oct 4, under Phase 2 of the NRP. However, they will operate based on Phase 3 regulations beginning Oct 11.

Educational institutions in Negri Sembilan will also resume operations on Oct 4 based on regulations for states under Phase 3 of the NRP, before the change to Phase 4 regulations from Oct 18.

The statement also said the National Security Council (NSC) will allow Form Six semester two students and IGCSE O-Level students in states under Phase 1 of the NRP to attend schools without rotation.

Therefore, it said, the operation of educational institutions involving this group of students in Kedah will begin on Oct 10 while other students will continue with home-based teaching and learning.

Educational institutions in Langkawi will resume operations based on Phase 4 regulations on Oct 3 following the island being a part of the tourism bubble project.

The MOE said educational institutions in states that are not transitioning NRP phases will operate based on the regulations announced on Sept 12.

This ruling also applies to all educational institutions that are not registered with the MOE, including those under state governments.

- Bernama