IPOH: The government will continue to improve schools to ensure they are safe and conducive to learning, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
She said a conducive and safe school environment has an impact on learning and on efforts to improve the quality of national education.
Fadhlina said this was evident in rural schools, particularly in Sarawak and Perak, which have seen improvements.
"The rural areas show a very good improvement, and certainly, we are also grateful that issues related to infrastructure, dilapidated buildings and schools are given attention by the Madani government.
"With better facilities, our teachers can implement teaching and learning more effectively," she told a press conference after the handover ceremony of the new state Education Department complex in Meru Raya here on Tuesday (May 5).
"Together with the Public Works Department, we want to continue to ensure that our schools are safe, conducive and become among the best facilities, especially to improve the quality of national education," she added.
On claims that students in the Permata Pintar programme were less prominent in their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results, Fadhlina said the ministry would look into the matter and make improvements.
"Overall, the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results have indeed improved, and we are proud of our children.
"And whatever weaknesses and issues that occurred, we will improve upon them and implement interventions as soon as possible," she said.
It was reported by an online news portal that students under the programme did not fare well in the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia.
It claimed the school average grade for those under the programme was 2.12, placing them outside the top 50.
