PM Anwar vows to fast‑track UM hostel project, says no leakages or wastage allowed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the Universiti Malaya Student Residence project as a model for clean, efficient, and leak-free public fund management. He emphasized that the project must avoid past mistakes, such as cost overruns and delays. The Prime Minister vowed to personally oversee the project's implementation and aimed to complete it ahead of the original 2030 timeline, addressing the escalating student accommodation costs.

The project will have four types of accommodations and will be executed in phases, with Phase One housing 10,000 students and Phase Two providing additional space for 30,000 students. The residences will follow a 'community living' concept, promoting character development and social connections. Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim expressed confidence in the project's success and mentioned plans for expansion to other universities.