Remote learning implemented for 1.43 million students in fire-affected Indonesian provinces
Quick Look
- As of September 2, approximately 1.43 million students from 12,874 schools in six provinces hardest hit by forest and land fires in Indonesia were studying remotely, with 1.1 million in West Kalimantan, the province recording the most extensive wildfires this year.
- The remote learning period runs from Monday to Friday and will be evaluated every three days based on regional air pollution levels.
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Why It Matters
Forest and land fires have severely affected six provinces in Indonesia, prompting authorities to implement remote learning for students due to hazardous air pollution levels.
As of September 2, around 1.43 million students from 12,874 schools in six of the provinces hit hardest by forest and land fires had been studying remotely, Gogot Suharwoto, an education ministry official, told the media.
Of the 1.43 million students, 1.1 million were in West Kalimantan, Gogot said, the province that has recorded the most extensive wildfires so far this year.
The remote learning period would last from Monday until Friday and would be continuously evaluated every three days, Gogot said.
The decision to conduct online learning would be based on the air pollution standard index in each region, he said.
Open Questions
- How will the effectiveness of remote learning be measured during the evaluation period?
- What specific air pollution thresholds trigger the shift to online learning?
- Are there plans to support students without reliable internet access for remote learning?
