KUCHING, Nov 27: Over 198 dilapidated schools in Sarawak have been repaired and upgraded in Sarawak, said Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn.
While, another 309 schools are at various stages of implementation.
“When my Ministry was first established in 2017, a total of 1,020 dilapidated schools were identified under three main categories.
“They were category 1 with 395 schools, category 2 with 210 schools and category 3 with 415 schools,” he said this in his ministerial winding-up speech at State Legislative Assembly today.
However, in 2019, he said the Ministry of Education (MOE) redefined dilapidated buildings category into a scale from 1 to 7 – with scale 6 and 7 being the worst.
“From this redefined category there are 461
currently under scale 6 and 7. These categories are given top priority for repair and upgrading works,” he added.
Meanwhile, in a press conference he noted that some of the schools were relocated for safety concerns due to its close proximity to the riverbanks
Adding that the Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has also approved state allocations for the said purpose.
“These include SK Ulu Segan, Bintulu; SK Maludam, Betong; SK Kampung Penasu, Daro and SK Pulo, Kuching.
“Funds were also allocated to upgrade and improve buildings and facilities at SK Merpati Jepang, Kuching; SK Abang Aing, Sri Aman; SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching; and most recently SK Sageng and SMK Gedong, Simunjan,” he noted. – TVS
