PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry (KPM) tops the list of ministries with the most uncompleted projects, according to the latest Auditor-General’s report.
A total of 112 projects under the ministry have been cancelled or put on hold, while 840 projects have stalled.
The ministry is currently working on 554 projects, while 534 projects had already reached completion, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 3/2025, which was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) trailed closely behind, failing to implement 540 projects and cancelling or postponing 10 others.
However, 866 projects are ongoing, and 405 have been completed. All these projects were under the 12th Malaysian Plan.
A total of 8,755 projects under 18 ministries were audited this round.
The report said that the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) had the least number of uncompleted projects.
It added that 2,597 (67.8%) of projects were ongoing as scheduled, 719 (18.8%) were ahead of schedule, 157 (4.1%) were sick projects, and 114 (3.0%) were behind schedule.
Another 242 (6.3%) projects had shown no improvement.
The Education Ministry, in responding to the Auditor-General’s Report, said it has taken steps to address the delayed education development projects.
It said engagement sessions are held periodically with all stakeholders, including state governments, local authorities, and utility providers.
“Most recently, 17 of the 46 delayed projects highlighted in the report have been completed.
“Meanwhile, 19 projects are at various stages of implementation – three are ahead of schedule, eight are on schedule, three are behind schedule, and five are currently under re-tendering.
“The remaining 10 projects remain in ‘late’ status.
“The Education Ministry strives to ensure that the implementation of all development projects is carried out properly according to the set time frame for the benefit of the entire community,” it said.
