By prioritizing fully vaccinated students, the Minister of Education explained that in order to attend school with face to face learning, the teaching and learning will be implemented in 2 Stages in which the first stage will commence on the 3rd of January 2022.
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah explained that face to face teaching and learning will be carried out five times a week for secondary students in Years 10 and 11 which includes special needs students from priority levels 1 and 2. Meanwhile, for the priority level 3 category students, it will be once a week. For Sixth Form Center students in Years 12 and 13 including priority levels 1 and 2 special needs students, face to face teaching and learning will also be carried out five times a week, while once a week for priority level 3 category.
Meanwhile, teaching and learning for the rest of the students are via online or Home Learning Pack, HLP. The First Stage is expected to last for at least two weeks whereas transition into the Second Stage is subject to circumstances whereby there is no increase in the spread of serious cases among students, teachers and staff as well as advice from the COVID-19 Steering Committee.
Source: Radio Television Brunei