THE Education Ministry is undertaking a comprehensive review of the implementation of home-based teaching and learning as the government considers introducing wider work-from-home arrangements for the public sector.
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the ministry is assessing how the Teaching and Learning from Home initiative, known as PdPR, would affect students and education personnel should the government adopt the proposed flexible working arrangements.
He said the review aims to ensure that any decision taken does not disrupt the learning process or negatively affect pupils and students.
“On behalf of MOE, we will make the best decision for educators, parents and our children.
“However, all parties need to wait for the final decision and announcement from the Cabinet regarding working from home (WFH), which is expected to be made next week, before further comments can be given,” he told reporters after attending a breaking-of-fast event at Taiping Lake Gardens.
According to Wong, the ministry is still awaiting a final decision from the Cabinet on the proposed work-from-home initiative currently being studied by the government.
Earlier, Mohd Azam Ahmad said the ministry plans to convene a special meeting next week to refine the mechanisms for implementing flexible working arrangements, including how PdPR would be carried out among school students and ministry staff if the policy is introduced.
The review follows broader discussions within the government on adopting flexible working arrangements across the public sector.
Last Thursday, Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said such arrangements, including work-from-home practices, are being considered as a key measure to ensure the continuity of government operations in an increasingly uncertain global environment shaped by geopolitical conflicts, disasters and potential public health crises. - March 16, 2026
