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Jakarta Moves All Schools Online as Volcanic Ash Spreads

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Jakarta’s education department ordered remote learning for all schools from Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, until further notice.
  • The measure covers early-childhood, primary, secondary, vocational, special-ne needs and community education institutions across Jakarta.
  • The provincial government said it acted to protect children, whom it described as particularly vulnerable to volcanic ash exposure.

Jakarta is moving all schools to remote learning from Monday as volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau reaches the capital.

The Jakarta Education Department said the policy would apply from Sept. 7, 2026, until further notice. It covers public and private early-childhood schools, community learning centers, special-needs schools, primary schools, junior secondary schools, senior secondary schools and vocational schools.

The Jakarta provincial government said it introduced the measure as a precaution against health problems among students. “This is a precautionary step to protect children from exposure to volcanic ash,” the government said. “Children’s health is our priority because they are among the vulnerable groups.”

This is a precautionary step to protect children from exposure to volcanic ash. Children’s health is our priority because they are among the vulnerable groups.

· Jakarta provincial governmentThe government explained why it ordered remote learning across the capital.
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