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Is Nationwide School Closure Necessary?

Harry Tan, Secretary-General, National Union Of The Teaching Profession (NUTP)

27-Apr-21 07:15

Is Nationwide School Closure Necessary?

Home-based learning and teaching will be implemented for 2 weeks after the Hari Raya holidays. Previously the government decided to close schools for two days when any cases have been reported. Are these the right decisions? We speak to Harry Tan, Secretary-General, National Union Of The Teaching Profession (NUTP).

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Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See


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