Govt to introduce lockers for double-session primary schools to address heavy school bags issue, says Radzi


PETALING JAYA: To address the issue of heavy school bags, the Education Ministry will be providing lockers for pupils in double-session primary schools, starting with pupils in Years One, Two and Three this year.

An allocation of RM37.3mil has been set aside to provide lockers for a total of 323,186 lower primary pupils from 10,662 classes, says Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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