KUALA LUMPUR:Here are five important things announced by Senior Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin at a press conference in Putrajaya today:

1. All schools nationwide will be closed from tomorrow (Nov 9) until the last day of this year's school session.

2. Primary school students will start the face-to-face school session on 20 Jan 2021 as per the term calendar and school holidays 2021 announced previously.

3. Form 1, 4, 5 and 6 students as well as Vocational College students will resume school face to face on 20 Jan 2021 as well.

4. Form 2 and 3 students continue home-based learning according to the suitability of teachers starting 20 Jan 2021, and return to school for face-to-face learning on 8 March 2021.

5. SPM, SVM and STAM examinations dates were amended to 22 Feb 2021, while STPM was moved to 8 March 2021.