Data source: Ministry of Education, January 2026
The speaker announced that 50 Tamil schools (SJK(T)) will receive five million ringgit from the Ministry of Education, with some funds channeled through MITRA, for ICT lab equipment. This is part of a new, coordinated funding approach for 2025.
SJKT Kerajaan in Buntong, Ipoh, has been facing student safety issues due to subsided speed bumps and speeding motorists, as highlighted by its PTA chairman, Jeyaseelan Raju. The Ipoh City Council (MBI) is addressing these concerns by appointing a contractor to raise speed bumps and install rumble strips, in addition to solar flashing lights installed last year. MBI is committed to expediting these upgrading works to improve safety for students and the public.
Safety concerns at SJKT Kerajaan in Buntong, Ipoh, regarding student safety due to speeding motorists on Jalan Sungai Pari remain unresolved since 2024. The Parent-Teacher Association has repeatedly appealed to Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI) for upgraded speed bumps, transverse bars, and flashing solar lights. Despite multiple accidents and fears for student lives, no action has been taken by the authorities.
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