Papar school set for facility upgrades

Kota Kinabalu - Students at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tampasak Kinarut in the Papar district will soon enjoy enhanced learning facilities. The school, home to 412 pupils and 31 educators, requires repairs to deteriorating handrails, aged wooden flooring, damaged ceilings and outdated electrical systems in two classroom blocks.

The proposed improvements encompass repairing ceilings, replacing handrails and flooring, upgrading electrical wiring, and repainting communal areas and walkways. Audrey Umbol, general manager of the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC), emphasized the significance of upgrading the school environment to support the growth of young people and community development.

DGFC, a research and training hub located in Kinabatangan, focuses primarily on conservation, science and education. However, Umbol highlighted that long-term conservation and community development are intrinsically linked to people. The initiative is set to involve quarterly visits to the school, complemented by educational campaigns, awareness talks and other student-centric activities facilitated by DGFC and volunteers.

The initial budget for the project has been allocated at RM25,000 to RM30,000. The extensive renovations are scheduled to take place during the school holidays to minimize disruption to the students' education. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Marriott Business Council East Malaysia and four prestigious hotels - Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel, Sheraton Kota Kinabalu, and Fairfield by Marriott Kota Kinabalu.