KUALA LUMPUR: National Recovery Council (NRC) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has asked the Education Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry to present assessment reports at the council’s meeting.

       He said the reports were important to ensure face-to-face teaching and learning sessions could be carried out as usual once educational institutions reopen in stages according to phases under the National Recovery Plan.

       “The council would need to analyse the findings and also other issues so that decisions can be made to enable the education system to return to the normal face-to-face school sessions.

       “The reports will be scrutinised by the council. If there are suggestions for improvement, they will be discussed so that the reopening of schools for physical lessons can be done gradually,” he told reporters after an inspection at the AEON shopping complex in Keramat AU2 here yesterday.

       Muhyiddin said among matters to be looked into were parental concerns, students’ safety guarantee and issues concerning Covid-19 vaccination for students.

       The issue of a small number of teachers opting not to be vaccinated and matters concerning retail and trade would also be discussed in the meeting, he added.

       On the inspection, Muhyiddin said almost all the retailers he met said sales had picked up despite having only reopened their shops less than two months ago.

       “I believe that when we start opening businesses with the assistance provided through various stimulus packages, then (economic) activities will increase.

       “It is important for us to see that the recovery process can take place smoothly,” he said. — Bernama