Malaysian teachers who refuse coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations will face disciplinary action and possibly the sack, the government announced on Thursday.
It was announced as a safety measure following the reopening of schools. After nearly half a year of online learning, students in Malaysia will start returning to the country’s educational institutions from October 3, with classroom capacities limited to 50 percent.
Thursday’s announcement by the Public Service Department of the reopening plan came as Education Minister Radzi Jidin warned unvaccinated educators that the government would seek sanctions against them, including termination of their contracts of employment. According to Education Ministry data, at least 2,000 teachers had still not received jabs despite it being a requirement of them for getting back to work in person.
In addition, the government has set a deadline of Nov. 1 for all civil servants, including teachers, to get their jabs.
It was announced as a safety measure following the reopening of schools. After nearly half a year of online learning, students in Malaysia will start returning to the country’s educational institutions from October 3, with classroom capacities limited to 50 percent.
Thursday’s announcement by the Public Service Department of the reopening plan came as Education Minister Radzi Jidin warned unvaccinated educators that the government would seek sanctions against them, including termination of their contracts of employment. According to Education Ministry data, at least 2,000 teachers had still not received jabs despite it being a requirement of them for getting back to work in person.
In addition, the government has set a deadline of Nov. 1 for all civil servants, including teachers, to get their jabs.
