29 Penang schools receive upgrades ahead of 2027 intake
GEORGE TOWN: Twenty-nine schools in Penang have received infrastructure improvements ahead of the 2027 Year One intake.
The Penang Education Department has announced that 29 schools across the state will receive infrastructure upgrades ahead of the 2027 Year One intake. The improvements, which span five districts, include the construction of additional buildings using the Industrialised Building System (IBS), as well as maintenance, renovation, and classroom upgrades.
The primary objectives are to enhance school capacity and provide students with a more conducive, comfortable, and safe learning environment. In Seberang Prai Utara, 13 schools with 1,336 pupils have benefited from the initiative, with six schools receiving classroom maintenance and upgrades, and seven having additional IBS buildings constructed.
The Southwest district saw five schools receive infrastructure improvements, with three schools getting additional IBS buildings and two undergoing classroom renovations. Similar initiatives were carried out in the Northeast and Southeast districts, with four and four schools benefiting from classroom maintenance/upgrades and additional IBS buildings, respectively.
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