Are you a university student or do you work at a higher education institution (HEI)? Here’s a quick recap of the MCO guidelines released by the Ministry of Higher Education on 31 May 2021.
Students’ presence on campus |
Teaching and learning |
Academic and non-academic staff attendance |
- Students currently on campus: remain on campus.
- Students who have not yet returned to campus: postpone your travels (until further notice), remain at your current location and continue online learning.
- On campus students must remain on campus: students can only leave the campus with the consent of their HEI and must comply with current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
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- Face-to-face classes: NOT allowed.
- Research activities involving laboratory facilities and special equipment: ALLOWED individually only if necessary; and with the permission of the head of department in compliance with SOPs.
- HEIs are responsible for ensuring that all students comply with the SOPs.
- Off-campus students involved in research activities that require laboratory facilities and special equipment: a letter of permission to enter and leave the campus must be provided by the respective HEIs.
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- 100% work from home except work processes that cannot be performed remotely.
- Not more than 20% of academic and non -academic staff allowed on campus; staff rotation is for a maximum of 4 hours only.
- Academic and non -academic staff are not allowed at the office except to carry out essential services; must have employee’s pass and official documents from the respective HEI.
- All meetings must be conducted online through a secure channel. All face-to-face meetings and activities are NOT allowed.
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Student activities |
On-campus student facilities |
International and professional examinations |
- All face-to-face or group student activities including clubs, associations and co-curricular activities: NOT allowed.
- All social, religious, economic, sports and recreational group activities: NOT allowed.
- Sports and recreational activities allowed but must comply with current SOP: must be done individually in open areas, without physical contact, with social distancing of at least 2 to 3 meters apart.
- All student programmes or activities must be carried out online or on a digital platform.
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- Essential services such as banks, pharmacies, grocery stores, laundromats and cafeterias: allowed as per SOPs.
- Cafeteria: only packed food allowed.
- On-campus shared facilities must be monitored for to enforce SOPs.
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- Students are allowed to sit for international or professional examinations subject to strict SOP compliance.
- The scheduling of these examinations are managed entirely by the professional and international organisations concerned. HEIs will manage only the facilities.
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International student enrolment |
- The entry of international students is subject to the existing SOPs set by the Malaysian Immigration Department.
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Do you have questions?
Call MOHE’s COVID-19 Hotline (24 hours): 03-8870 6777/6949/6623/6628 Or contact your higher education institution directly.
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