Education office wants schools to close

Education office wants schools to close

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari Municipality Education
Office called on local school principals on Friday to shut down
their schools for the entire month of Ramadhan.

"This recommendation was made because experience shows that
learning activities at schools are not effective during the holy
month of Ramadhan," said Akib Thalha, the head of the education
office.

During Ramadhan, most Muslims fast from dawn until dusk. They
also wake up early to have sahur, the predawn meal.

Thalha said the recommendation of the education office was not
binding, and schools were free to decide whether to shut down for
Ramadhan or continue with lessons as usual. -- Antara