PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry is implementing 50 projects involving the construction of additional Special Education Integrated Programme (PPKI) buildings across the country, says Wong Kah Woh.
The Deputy Education Minister said 1,995 students with special educational needs are expected to benefit from the approved project, slated to be completed by 2026 or 2027.
“We will continue working to ensure special education needs are met at the primary, secondary and vocational college levels,” he said, adding that the 50 projects are part of the 12th Malaysia Plan.
Under the long-term plan and in response to the increasing number of students with special educational needs, he said all new primary schools will feature six PPKI classrooms, while secondary schools will include five PPKI classrooms.
“A total of 44 new mainstream schools are set to benefit students with special needs through the construction of 288 PPKI classes,” he said after a Malaysian Skills Certificate convocation ceremony for students with special educational needs here yesterday.
Additionally, Wong said, to support Technical Vocational Education Training, a new vocational college education secondary school is under construction in Padawan, Sarawak.
