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Schools Resume Operations Across Five Malaysian States

Schools Resume Operations Across Five Malaysian States

LSN Malaysia · 18 October 2026

Schools Resume Operations Across Five Malaysian States

Schools across five states will resume normal operations, the Ministry of Education has announced. Educational institutions in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, and Penang under the ministry's purview are scheduled to reopen, marking the end of a temporary closure period affecting the region.

The reopening represents a return to regular academic activities for students and staff across the five states. Institutions had been shuttered as part of measures that affected education delivery across South and Southeast Asia during the closure period.

The Ministry of Education has overseen preparations to ensure a smooth transition as schools welcome back students and resume their academic programmes. The reopening across the five states is expected to restore regular schooling schedules and extracurricular activities that had been disrupted during the closure.