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Jakarta shifts schools to remote learning over Anak Krakatau ash risk

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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

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  • Jakarta will move all educational institutions to distance learning from September 7 as a precaution against potential ash exposure from Mount Anak Krakatau.
  • The policy applies to public and private institutions ranging from early childhood education to vocational and special-needs schools and community learning centers.
  • School administrators must monitor implementation and provide support while the measure remains in force until the provincial government issues further guidance.

Jakarta will shift all educational institutions to distance learning from Monday, September 7, as a precaution against potential volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau.

The Jakarta Education Office formalized the policy in Circular Letter No. 91/SE/2026, issued on September 5. It said volcanic ash contains microscopic rock fragments, minerals and other eruptive material that can travel on wind currents and pose serious inhalation hazards.

The order covers public and private institutions at every level, including early childhood education, community learning centers, special education, elementary and secondary schools, and vocational schools. The circular says remote learning will protect students and staff from possible ash exposure, with particular attention to vulnerable age groups.

School administrators must assist with the transition, monitor how classes are conducted and offer alternative solutions if problems arise. Lessons will continue remotely until the Jakarta provincial government issues further guidance, allowing academic activities to continue while health and safety concerns remain.

Distance learning is being implemented as a preventive measure to safeguard the school community from potential volcanic ash exposure.

· Jakarta Education OfficeThe statement appears in the circular that orders remote learning across the capital’s educational institutions.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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