MORE CLASSROOMS TO BE BUILT

Aug 13, 2026

Additional classrooms will be built using the Industrialised Building System (IBS) to ease overcrowding in schools. The plan includes allocating RM100 million and enhancing the Student Tracking System (SiPKPM) with artificial intelligence to monitor student movement, including vulnerable learners and dropouts, for early intervention. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said capacity standards are guided by building regulations, while construction will consider existing school capacity and local factors, including outreach and student support programmes.

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More classrooms to be built

IBS project funding and purpose

Student Tracking System with AI

Classroom capacity and planning considerations

Intervention and support programmes

# MORE CLASSRO0MS TO BE BUILT through the Guidelines for Man-aging At-Ri'sk Students inSchools,the ‘Serlahkan Keunggu-lan Diri'(Sudi)module,and casestudy modules and best practicesto assist school counsellors insupportingat-riskstudents." RM100m set asidefor project usingIndustrialisedBuilding System,says deputy minister The ministry,he said,had alsodeveloped the Student TrackingSystem(SiPKPM)to monitor stu-dent movement,including vul-nerable students,dropouts andchildren at riskof not receivinganeducation. KUALA LUMPUR NST 1312123 6ADDITIONAL classroomswill be built usingthe In-dustrialised BuildingSystem(IBS)to addressovercrowding in schools,the De-wan Rakyat was told. The system is being enhancedwith artificial intelligence(AI)toimprove the effectiveness ofstrategies aimed at addressingstudent dropouts,he added. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh says the new classroomsmay accommodate up to 35 students each.BERNAMA PIC Deputy Education MinisterWong Kah Woh said RM100 mil-lion had been allocated for theproject. "This system will help schoolstrack students,allowing for earlyintervention and targeted ac-tion.” Earlier,he said the ministry hadreintegrated 883 primary pupilsand 1,990 secondary studentsinto the education system lastyear. Wong said the Economy Min-istry's building planning guide-lines and regulations had set thestandard classroom capacity at 30students. He said the ministry would take"into consideration the capacity ofexisting schools,population den-sity,residential catchment areasand available space when con-structing additional classroomsor new schools. Hesaid the ministry hadcarriedout outreach programmes in col-laboration with state educationdepartments,district educationoffices and communities to helpdropouts return to school. He said the ministry remainedcommitted to ensuring that everystudent received a holistic and in-clusive education,regardless ofbackground. "This takes into accountworkspace,the distance betweendesks and windows,and themovement ofstudents and teach-ers. “To support underprivilegedstudents,the ministry has intro-duced 18 school assistance pro-grammes,comprising 13 specificaid schemes and five general aidprogrammes. "The ministry has adopted IBSfor the construction of additionalclassrooms. “The Ziarah Cakna Programmewas introduced to raiseawarenessabout the importance of educa-tion,academic pathways and ca-reerguidance for at-riskstudents. "However,based oncertain fac-tors,a capacity of up to 35 stu-dents per classroom may be con-sidered. "These are not typical cabinsbut are designed to provide anen-vironment similar to existingclassrooms,".he said in responsetoasupplementaryquestion fromAzli Yusof(PH-Shah Alam) “These financial aid initiativeshelp at-risk students remain inschool.” "The construction of 44 newschools has been approved underthe 2025 Budget." "Efforts to tackle studentdropouts have been strengthened BERITA HARIAN口UTUSAN M'SIA口N. STRAITS TIMES[ TARIKH:13FEBRUARI 2025(KHAMIS) THE STAR SINAR HARIAN[

FAQs

Why will additional classrooms be built?

To address overcrowding in schools and improve access to education for students.

How does the Student Tracking System (SiPKPM) help?

It monitors student movement, including vulnerable students and dropouts, enabling early intervention and targeted action.

What factors influence the capacity of new classrooms?

The ministry considers existing school capacity, population density, residential catchment areas, and available space when constructing additional classrooms or new schools.

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