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RM88mil to upgrade 121 overcrowded schools
SHAH ALAM: The Works Ministry will upgrade 121 overcrowded schools, involving 127 classrooms in six states, with an allocation of RM88mil.
Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (pic) said 127 letters of acceptance were handed over to the successful contractors yesterday to implement the project in Selangor, Langkawi, Perak, Pahang, Negri Sembilan, Terengganu and Penang.
'Selangor has the highest number of letters, namely 111 works, followed by seven in Perak, four in Pahang, three in Negri Sembilan, and one each in Terengganu and Penang.
'The scope of the project involves 117 construction works for premier classrooms and 10 classrooms for the Inte-grated Special Education Programme using the industrialised building system (IBS) concept,' he told reporters at the Selangor Public Works Department headquarters here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Ahmad said the IBS concept not only helps to speed up the construction process but also ensures better and sustainable construction quality, with all projects targeted to be completed by October.
'These projects are a proactive step by the Education Ministry to achieve the target of implementing a single-session school system by 2030.
'In addition, the ministry also wants to provide more modern and comfortable facilities while creating a conducive teaching and learning ecosystem for students and teachers as well as school staff,' he said.
Earlier, Ahmad handed over the letters to 127 contractors for the project.
They were selected through an open tender that was implemented from April 24 to May 16.
A total of 14 district engineers from the Public Works Department were also appointed to monitor the construction work of the projects.
