MOE commits to solving Tamil school problems, with Sungai Bakap and Ladang Jeram projects prioritised and funding secured under government plans.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving long-standing issues affecting Tamil national-type schools.
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the focus has been on new construction and infrastructure improvements over the past two years.
A current priority is completing SJKT Sungai Bakap in Penang, delayed by land and debt issues.
“Funding for the project has already been allocated and MOE is now focusing on completing the remaining processes so that construction can begin as soon as possible,” he said.
He was speaking after a Smart Board handover ceremony at SJKT Vivekananda in Brickfields.
For SJKT Ladang Jeram in Kuantan, school site approval was announced by the Prime Minister in the 2026 Budget.
Its construction will be fully government-funded under the 13th Malaysia Plan.
Originally a wooden building from 1952, SJKT Ladang Jeram was demolished in the 1990s for a housing project.
Students have since used temporary cabins while awaiting the new building.
Wong said MOE’s commitment has resolved several other longstanding SJKT issues since last year.
These include SJKT Ladang Sagga in Rantau and SJKT Ladang Sungai Reyla in Sungai Siput.
Earlier, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek reiterated the government’s assurance that no vernacular schools will be closed.
This guarantee is provided under the Education Act 1996.
“At MOE, we will continue to protect all schools and ensure quality education for all children,” she said.
