JOHOR BAHRU, May 6 — There will be no postponement of lectures and outdoor activities for students at higher education institutions (IPT) following the current hot weather phenomenon, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
He said lectures and outdoor activities, including sports, will continue as usual and any decision regarding a postponement will be made based on the current situation.
“If the situation worsens, maybe only outdoor activities (will be postponed), but others (such as lectures) will go on as usual.
“It all depends on the current situation. Sports activities as such are not compulsory for IPT students, and these activities are their own choice, unlike schools where everything is scheduled,” Mohamed Khaled told reporters after the Umno Veterans’ Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration earlier today, with Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi also present.
He was responding to a query asking if whether the ministry will postpone lectures and outdoor activities at IPTs due to the hot weather to prevent heat stroke.
— Bernama
