KUCHING: The newly constructed SK Jalan Haji Baki is expected to be fully completed in July this year.
Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the RM18.18 million project has reached 91.83 per cent of its physical progress, one day ahead of its scheduled progress.
“The main purpose for the construction of this school is to replace the original building made of wooden / semi-wooden structure which is already dilapidated and outdated.
“With the completion of the new building, it will be able to provide space and facilities as well as a more conducive and comfortable learning environment for both teachers and students,” he said.
He said this during a press conference after he visited SK Jalan Haji Baki site today (June 11).
Ahmad clarified that the construction consisted of one administrative and academic block unit with 12 classrooms; teacher’s office; health and dental room; computer room; library; art education room; science room and surau.
Additionally, there is also a covered open court; one canteen block; one electrical room; one pump house; one guard hut; flag pole; covered walkways, bicycle parking; and other facilities still under construction.
“It is my ministry’s hope that this project along with other projects in Sarawak can be completed within the time period, cost and quality that has been set.
“I also hope officers of the Public Works Department practice the 5K principles namely wellbeing of the people (kesejahteraan rakyat); speed of implementation (kepantasan pelaksanaan); reasonable cost (kos yang munasabah); guaranteed quality (kualiti yang terjamin); and innovation in carrying out good works (kebitaraan inovasi dalam melaksanakan kerja-kerja baik),” he said.
Meanwhile, the representative officer-in-charge of the Special Project Team 2 of the Public Works Department (PWD) Norzahamawatty Md Desa said that a total of 25 newly constructed cum school upgrading projects under the Malaysian Ministry of Education (KPM) are underway.
She said out of the total 25 schools, three projects are expected to be completed this year, namely SK Padawan and SMK Sri Sadong and SK Jalan Haji Baki.
