KUALA LANGAT, Jan 12 — The first day of the 2026 school session across Selangor went smoothly without any untoward incidents, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.
No reports of problems involving students or schools had been received, reflecting a high level of preparedness resulting from careful planning by the Education Ministry (MOE).
“The rescheduling of the school session implemented by the MOE has also helped parents and schools reorganise their plans after the year-end holidays, while taking into account weather conditions and the monsoon transition.
“So far, everything has gone well. I believe the timetable adjustments made by the MOE have greatly helped parents adapt their daily routines,” he told the media after a ceremony to hand over repair works for schools affected by storms in Sijangkang Jaya today.
The academic calendar for national and government-aided schools returned to a January start this year, after being shifted since 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The school session for Group B, comprising Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, as well as the Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya Federal Territories, began today, while Group A, comprising Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu, began yesterday.
Meanwhile, Amirudin, who also holds the state education portfolio, said nearly one million school students across Selangor will benefit from the RM150 Early Schooling Assistance (BAP).
“Tomorrow, I will also visit several schools to observe the implementation of the distribution of this assistance,” he said.
On January 5, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would continue providing RM150 in BAP to each student, which is expected to be distributed within the next one to two weeks.
The assistance covers students from pre-school to Form Six, compared with previously when it was limited to Form Five.
He said the assistance comes with a condition that parents or guardians must attend school to ensure the funds are fully used for their children’s needs, while also enabling them to interact directly with teachers.
