2027 Budget: Education Ministry gets nearly RM69bil
KUALA LUMPUR:The Education Ministry will receive the largest allocation in the 2027 Budget, at nearly RM69 billion, up from RM66.2 billion this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
The Education Ministry will receive nearly RM69 billion in the 2027 Budget, an increase from RM66.2 billion this year, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The government plans to double the allocation for school repairs and maintenance to RM2 billion, with funds specifically earmarked for National schools, Chinese vernacular schools, and Tamil vernacular schools.
Additionally, RM200 million will be allocated to Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR), tahfiz institutions, and pondok schools registered with the Islamic Development Department (Jakim), with the scope expanded to cover operational aid for these institutions. Almost RM1.3 billion has been set aside to upgrade 682 dilapidated schools, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak, while 3,500 additional classrooms are expected to be completed by the end of the year using the Industrialised Building System (IBS).
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