587 schools not repaired yet
A total of 587 dilapidated schools in the state have yet to be repaired, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He noted that initially, there are 1,020 dilapidated schools throughout the state. “Since 2016, a total of 274 schools have been repaired and 159 schools in various stages of repair or upgrading, […]
433 dilapidated schools repaired so far
A total of 433 dilapidated schools in the state have been repaired to date. Dr Annuar Rapaee (PBB-Nangka) said 587 dilapidated schools remained to be repaired in the next two to three years out of 1,020 dilapidated schools identified in the state in 2017. “I believe with the good relationship between the state and federal […]
School repair allocation biggest in 3 years
SIBU: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee has lauded the allocation of RM725 million to upgrade 50 dilapidated schools in Sabah and Sarawak under Budget 2021. “I welcome the allocation of RM725 million under Budget 2021 by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government to upgrade 50 dilapidated schools in Sabah and […]
RM3 bln needed for dilapidated schools
SIBU: Sarawak needs at least RM3.235 billion to repair its dilapidated schools, said Assistant Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said from the 1,020 dilapidated schools in the state, only 373 had been repaired, leaving 647 yet to be repaired. “Initially, we had 1,020 dilapidated schools under various categories in Sarawak […]
55 dilapidated schools identified
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research and the state Education Department has identified 55 dilapidated schools in the state for the last phase of repair works. Last year, Sarawak has offered a RM1 billion contra loan to the federal government as allocation to repair or upgrade dilapidated schools in the state. Minister […]
Dilapidated schools in various stages of progress
KUCHING: Dilapidated schools in the state that are being repaired and/or restored using a RM1-billion contra loan arrangement with the federal government are in various stages of progress. Deputy Education Minister Dr Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said as of last month, RM700 million was paid by the state government for the projects. He said […]
Union commends allocation
REPAIR OF DILAPIDATED SCHOOLS IN SARAWAK KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has commended the extra allocation for the repair of dilapidated schools in Sarawak under the coming 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) as mentioned by Deputy Minister of Education Muslimin Yahaya in Parliament on Thursday. STU president Macky Joseph stressed for safety in schools in […]
Retaining SK St Teresa Serian
SERIAN: There’s a high possibility that SK St Teresa Serian here may be able to retain its name. Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem, in a Facebook post on Thursday, revealed that he was in talks with the school’s management board on the issue. He said that the discussions had deliberated on ways to […]
New dormitories soon for SMK Tebakang
BY NATASHA JEE & SHAH AHMED FAROUQ SERIAN: SMK Tebakang boarders will have new dormitory blocks built for them to replace the present four dilapidated ones. Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah said the project which cost RM3 million would be tendered out soon. “The rebuilding works will take a period of eight months […]
Union wants dilapidated schools upgraded fast
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) has urged the government to expedite the completion of dilapidated school upgrading projects statewide. Its president Ahmad Malie in a statement yesterday said the call was made because the teachers and students of these schools had long waited for the upgrade. He was referring to Works Minister Datuk Seri […]
