SHAH ALAM, Oct 3 — Eight new schools are being built, under the supervision of the Selangor Public Works Department (JKR), in densely populated areas in line with the rapid rise in local residential projects, said department director Shukri Ishak.
He added that these projects are located in Bandar Kinrara Section 5 (BK5), Denai Alam, Setia Alam, Bukit Raja, Cyberjaya, Bukit Mahkota, Johan Setia, and Taman Sri Manja, and said the new schools are being built based on student number growth forecasts by the Education Ministry (MOE).
“JKR implements school developments approved by the government to ensure sufficient, safe and quality education facilities for the people.
“Based on records up to July 2026, eight new schools are being built under Selangor JKR’s supervision,” he told Media Selangor.
Shukri said several new schools proposed by MOE have been presented to JKR for execution and are in the planning, design or procurement stages, involving locations Puchong Intan, Bukit Rahman Putra, Bukit Sentosa, Bandar Seri Putra, Bandar Botanik, Bandar Tasik Puteri, Bandar Rimbayu, Cyberjaya, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, and Eco Grandeur.
From 2022 to July this year, JKR finished building SMK Kota Warisan in Sepang, and 117 schools received replacement buildings, additional classrooms, and temporary classrooms under a programme to resolve problems in high-density schools.
He said Hulu Langat is the biggest benefactor of this programme, with 29 of its schools receiving additional facilities, followed by 23 in Petaling and 14 each in Kuala Langat and Klang.
Structural safety
Besides building schools and executing the government’s development projects, Shukri said JKR is also responsible for repairs to schools damaged in disasters or by ageing infrastructure.
Safety is one of JKR’s priorities to ensure students are educated and to prevent untoward incidents in school compounds, he added.
Shukri said the process of restoring school buildings is subject to funding from MOE, and does not have established timeframes for completion. He explained that school repairs are prioritised by safety, building function, and comfort, to provide an environment most conducive to learning.
“JKR would conduct technical assessments through inspections and on-site studies, before analysing and providing cost estimates so MOE may prepare the required allocation.
“JKR would then execute and monitor repairs based on a list of schools that have received allocations from MOE so they are aligned with established specifications, quality, timeframes and allocations,” he added.
Shukri said that among school repairs JKR manages are leaky roofs, damaged ceilings, repainting, replacing doors and windows, electrical wiring, sanitary plumbing, and fire prevention.
