Putrajaya has allocated a total of RM2.5 billion to improve or rebuild schools across Malaysia utilising the industrialised building system (IBS).
RM500 million has been earmarked for peninsular Malaysia, while Sarawak and Sabah will get RM1 billion each.
According to Deputy Works Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin, the allocation for Sabah will be used to improve or rebuild a total of 109 decrepit primary schools.
The construction work, which will be carried out in two phases this year and in 2019, will involve 35 schools identified by the Works Ministry, and another 74 schools listed by the Education Ministry.
In line with this, the authorities plan to announce the names of the appointed contractors later this month. Moreover, they have established a task force to make sure that the construction proceeds smoothly.
“The Works Minister has instructed that the construction progress to be monitored by a task force. The task force in Sarawak will be led by the minister himself, while I have been entrusted to lead the one in Sabah to ensure the construction of the 109 schools is carried out properly,” she said.
But due to Sabah’s terrain, contractors may resort to conventional building methods for some schools instead of the efficient IBS system.
“The upgrades comprise three main aspects – classrooms, science rooms and toilets. These are prioritised and there may also be changes based on the different needs of these dilapidated schools.”
“The ministries are monitoring the selected schools to identify their needs and within the limited period of time, they are asked to present their reports because we want to appoint contractors by the end of January,” noted Rosnah.
Among the schools to be rebuilt and upgraded this year in Sabah are SK Mook, SK Benoni, SK Beringgis, SK Limputong and SK Mandalipau.
The rebuilding and renovation of the primary schools are expected to be finished in three to four months, added Rosnah, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Papar.
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