KANGAR, Oct 14 — The Ministry of Education (MOE), which received the largest allocation in the Malaysia Madani Budget 2024, is committed to ensuring all agendas will be executed responsibly.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, in welcoming the RM58.7 billion allocation given to her ministry, said she believes it is for her ministry’s efforts in humanising education over the years.
"Alhamdulillah, MOE still receives the largest allocation. In the policy context, the country’s future education is the most crucial aspect,” she said to the press after officiating today's 2023 Perlis state-level National Sports Day celebrations.
Yesterday, the MOE received the biggest allocation in Budget 2024, with RM58.7 billion set aside compared to RM55.2 billion in 2023.
When tabling the Malaysia Madani Budget 2024 in the Dewan Rakyat, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said RM1.9 billion has been set aside to upgrade and maintain schools nationwide.
In addition, 26 new schools will be built with a total cost of RM2.5 billion, including SMK Laya-laya in Tuaran, Sabah; SMK Baie in Bintulu, Sarawak; SMK Seri Melati in Kuantan, Pahang; SMK Bandar Universiti in Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak; and SMK Binjai in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
As part of the efforts to empower and protect the well-being of special needs students, 18 new special needs blocks will be built with an allocation of RM180 million at SMK Kubang Rotan in Kedah, SK Bandar Baru Perda in Penang, and SMK Dato Ali Ahmad in Perlis.
Fadhlina said the construction of 26 new schools announced by the Prime Minister in the budget was the biggest allocation for school construction the ministry had ever received.
— Bernama
