Education Ministry plans to expand K9, K11 schools, Senate hears


KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry plans to increase the number of Comprehensive Special Model School 9 (K9) and Comprehensive Special Model School 11 (K11) this year to address the issue of school dropout rates among students in rural areas.

Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh said the proposal involves four K9 schools, namely SK Keruak in Besut, SK Merang in Setiu, and SK Pulau Redang in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu as well as SK Nanga Merit in Limbang, Sarawak.

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