Works Minister: 26 out of 76 school upgrade projects in Sarawak completed to date
KUCHING (Aug 3): A total of 26 out of 76 school infrastructure upgrade projects under the 'Cawangan Kerja Pendidikan' (CKP) of the Public Works Department (JKR) in Sarawak have been completed to date, said Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Meanwhile, another 30 projects are still under construction, while 20 more are in the planning stage.
'These figures are only for Sarawak. Across Malaysia, there are many more under the same initiative, which falls under the 12th Malaysia Plan and includes continuation projects,' he told reporters when met after officiating the handing-over ceremony of the completed infrastructure upgrade project at SMK Sri Sadong in Simunjan today.
The project at SMK Sri Sadong involved the construction of 12 replacement classrooms, five units of teachers' quarters, and various other supporting facilities, with a contract value of RM28.73 million.
'This is one of 76 projects across Sarawak under the programme to rebuild and upgrade dilapidated schools,' Nanta explained.
He expressed appreciation to the contractor for fulfilling their responsibilities effectively, noting that the project was completed smoothly without any major issues.
'I would like to thank the contractor for carrying out their duties well. The project was completed without any problems,' he said.
Nanta also thanked the JKR Special Project Team 2 (PPK2), led by Dato Ir Jasmi Wahab, for their role in ensuring the contractor fulfilled their responsibilities as expected.
'We are also grateful for the cooperation from Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee and Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris. Special thanks as well to the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MoE) for approving the project,' he added.
Commenting on inter-agency cooperation, Nanta said the collaboration between the Ministry of Works (KKR), JKR Malaysia, and MoE has long been established.
'We've handled tens, hundreds, if not thousands of projects together. Our role as a delivery partner through our technical expertise in KKR and JKR is to support the client ministries,' he said.
'In this case, for schools, the client is the Ministry of Education. If it's a hospital or clinic, it would be the Ministry of Health. And so on with other ministries.'
He emphasised the importance of KKR and JKR's involvement, particularly in physical development projects involving roads and buildings.
'We are the leading technical agency in the country. JKR houses many experts, and that's why we have been able to shoulder this responsibility successfully over the years,' he said.
Also present at the event were MoE Secretary of the Development Division Datuk Masyati Abang Ibrahim, JKR Deputy Director-General (Infrastructure Sector) Mohd Shahrom Ahmad Saman, Rodiyah, Awla, as well as officials from various ministries and relevant agencies. alexander nanta linggi lead projects school upgrade
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