Education

RM6.5 bil allocated to redevelop schools from 2016 to 2023: MoE

Move part of govt commitment via 2023 Rolling Plan, says ministry

Updated 9 months ago · Published on 28 Jul 2023 2:23PM

RM6.5 bil allocated to redevelop schools from 2016 to 2023: MoE — The Education Ministry says that educational facilities in Sabah and Sarawak have been improved through the implementation of 327 development projects, 78% of the total projects approved this year. – REBECCA CHONG/The Vibes file pic, July 28, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The government has allocated RM6.5 billion to redevelop 1,002 dilapidated schools nationwide from 2016 to 2023.

In a post on Facebook today, the Education Ministry said that the move is the government’s commitment to address the issue of dilapidated schools through the 2023 Rolling Plan.

“(Through the 2023 Rolling Plan), a total of RM923.97 million has been allocated for the implementation of 417 new and extension projects nationwide,” according to the post.

In addition, the ministry said that educational facilities in Sabah and Sarawak have also been improved through the implementation of 327 such development projects, 78% of the total projects approved this year.

“As Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has stressed, the effort to maintain and upgrade dilapidated school buildings is always a priority of MoE to achieve the goal of providing access to quality education for all Malaysian children, the generation that will inherit Malaysia Madani,” said the ministry. – Bernama, July 28, 2023