DUN Sarawak: RM29 million upgraded four schools

KUCHING, 12 Oct: Sarawak Government allocates an additional RM29 million through Sarawak Budget 2027 to implement immediate redevelopment and upgrading work in four schools in the state.

The Sarawak Premier, Datuk Tinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the schools involved are Gedung National High School (SMK), Sageng National School (SK), Tong Ah Chinese National Type School (SJKC) and SK Tupong.

He said the state government has always given priority to providing safe and conducive learning environment for the welfare of teachers and students.

"My administration also places the highest priority on ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment for teachers and students.

"An additional allocation of RM29 million will be made available in 2027 for the purpose of redevelopment or immediate classification of the following schools", he said while presenting Sarawak Budget 2027 at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Conference, today.

According to him, the Government of Sarawak will continue efforts to upgrade and rebuild educational facilities throughout Sarawak, although work to restore all daif schools simultaneously cannot be carried out.

In the meantime, the Sarawak Government has channelled RM700 million as an upfront payment for Federal Government loans from the RM1 billion allocation related to school infrastructure development.

The additional RM29 million allocation is expected to accelerate efforts to improve educational facilities, thus providing a safer and more conducive learning environment for the schoolchildren concerned.