DistantNews
Support us
Malaysia Builds 1,780 Additional Classrooms to Accommodate Year 1 Students by 2027
🇲🇾 Malaysia /Economy & Trade

Malaysia Builds 1,780 Additional Classrooms to Accommodate Year 1 Students by 2027

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • Malaysia is building 1,780 additional classrooms across 459 schools nationwide to accommodate the projected increase in Year 1 students by 2027.
  • The project utilizes the Industrialised Building System (IBS) and involves an allocation of RM668 million.
  • Selangor will receive the highest number of projects, with 143, followed by Kedah with 93.

Malaysia is undertaking a significant infrastructure project to address the anticipated surge in Year 1 student enrollment for the 2027 school session. A total of 1,780 additional classrooms will be constructed across 459 schools nationwide, ensuring sufficient learning spaces.

It involves a total of 524 projects covering 459 schools with the provision of 1,780 classrooms, comprising 1,255 primary classrooms and 525 classrooms for the Integrated Special Education Program (PPKI).

— Datuk Seri Ahmad MaslanDetailing the scope of the classroom construction project.

The project employs the Industrialised Building System (IBS), a method that allows for the prefabrication of building components off-site, potentially accelerating construction timelines compared to conventional methods. This initiative represents an investment of RM668 million and encompasses 524 projects in total. The new classrooms will include 1,255 standard classrooms and 525 classrooms for the Integrated Special Education Program (PPKI).

Selangor recorded the highest number of projects, namely 143, all of which have received the Letter of Acceptance (SST).

— Datuk Seri Ahmad MaslanHighlighting Selangor's leading role in the project.

Selangor is set to receive the largest share of these projects, with 143 schools identified for new construction, all of which have received their Letter of Acceptance (SST). Kedah follows with 93 projects, 92 of which have received SST. Johor has been allocated 47 projects, with 45 having secured SST.

The IBS method used in some of these projects allows building components to be produced more systematically and installed on-site.

— Datuk Seri Ahmad MaslanExplaining the benefits of the Industrialised Building System.

Terengganu will also see substantial development, with 45 projects receiving SST, marking it as a state with high project implementation for this phase. The Ministry of Education, represented by Minister Fadhlina Sidek, was present at the handover ceremony of a project completed ahead of schedule by the Terengganu Public Works Department at SMK Tok Jembal. Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan highlighted the project's importance in preparing for future enrollment increases.

This situation has the potential to speed up construction time compared to conventional methods.

— Datuk Seri Ahmad MaslanFurther elaborating on the advantages of IBS.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog