Smoke haze forces all North Sumatra schools online through Oct. 21
The policy covers PAUD through SLB across North Sumatra, while teachers and education staff work from home.
All schools in North Sumatra shifted to remote learning from Oct. 16-21, 2026, because worsening haze from forest and land fires. The policy applies to PAUD/TK, SD, SMP, SMA, SMK, and SLB, following instructions from North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution and a circular from the North Sumatra Education Office. In Medan, the same policy applies to public and private schools. Parents are asked to make sure children keep studying from home and limit outdoor activities. Teachers and education staff are working from home, while remote learning will be reviewed regularly based on air quality. BBMKG Wilayah I Medan recorded air quality in several parts of North Sumatra on Oct. 15 in the moderate to unhealthy range, with visibility falling to 1-3 kilometers in Kualanamu, Aek Godang, and Silangit.
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