Teachers union: RM69b education allocation must bring real improvements to Malaysian schools

The RM69 billion education budget for 2027 aims to improve school facilities, safety, and the learning environment, with a RM2 billion allocation for maintenance prioritizing safety and comfort.

Recruitment of 200 teaching assistants is intended to reduce teachers' workload, and the monitoring of the Supplementary Food Programme ensures meal quality and compliance.

The increase in Early Schooling Assistance to RM200 and suggestions for a monthly RM2,500 Form Six allowance seek to support families and manage educational expenses effectively.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Better school facilities, improved safety and a more conducive learning environment are among the key improvements the school community hopes to see from the increased allocation for education in Budget 2027.

West Malaysia Malay Teachers Union (KGMMB) president Dr Mohd Sobri Yusuf said the RM69 billion allocation, up from RM66.2 billion this year, should translate into meaningful improvements in schools, with its success measured by the actual benefits delivered to teachers and students.

“Regardless of how much is allocated, the desired outcomes will not be achieved unless the funding brings about positive and tangible changes,” he said on Bernama TV’s Apa Khabar Malaysia talk show today.

Mohd Sobri said the higher school maintenance allocation, which has doubled to RM2 billion, could deliver direct benefits to school communities, particularly in ensuring that learning facilities were safe and comfortable.

“Safety must come first, and maintenance funds should go to schools that need them most, especially for repairs such as leaking roofs and faulty wiring, so that students and teachers can learn and work in a safe and comfortable environment,” he said.

Mohd Sobri said the recruitment of 200 teaching assistants for primary schools with large numbers of pupils could help reduce teachers’ workload, allowing them to focus more on teaching and students’ learning needs.

On the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT), he said its implementation must be closely monitored to ensure students received meals that met the required quality standards and complied with the prescribed menu and portion sizes.

Meanwhile, Federation of Peninsular Malay Students (GPMS) president Muhd Fazreen Ismadi Fauzi said increasing the Early Schooling Assistance (BAP) to RM200 would help parents, particularly those from the B40 group, meet the cost of preparing their children for school.

However, he stressed that the increase in aid should be accompanied by measures to keep school supplies affordable and provide lasting relief to families.

On the RM2,500 allowance for Form Six students, Muhd Fazreen suggested that the aid be disbursed monthly rather than in a lump sum, allowing students to manage their educational expenses more effectively throughout the year.

“For GPMS, it would be better to pay the allowance monthly rather than in one lump sum. If students receive the full amount at once, they might spend it in a day on things like mobile phones, and the money may not last them through the year,” he said.

He added that aid distribution must be closely monitored to ensure the funds reach the intended recipients without any leakage.

Muhd Fazreen also stressed the need to ensure school facilities cater to students with disabilities, particularly with the planned enrolment of six-year-olds in Year One from 2027.

He said schools must be equipped with suitable facilities and support services to meet the needs of all students. — Bernama

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2027 年 690 亿令吉的教育预算旨在改善学校设施、安全和学习环境，其中 20 亿令吉用于维护，优先考虑安全性和舒适性。

招聘 200 名教学助理旨在减轻教师的工作量，而对补充食品计划的监督则确保了膳食质量和合规性。

将早期教育援助金提高到 200 令吉，并建议每月向六年级学生发放 2500 令吉的津贴，旨在支持家庭并有效管理教育支出。

吉隆坡，10 月 13 日讯——更好的学校设施、更安全的校园环境和更有利于学习的环境是学校社区希望在 2027 年财政预算案中增加教育拨款后看到的主要改进措施。

西马来教师联盟（KGMMB）主席莫哈末·索布里·优素福博士表示，今年的拨款从662亿令吉增加到690亿令吉，应该能够切实改善学校状况，其成功与否将以教师和学生实际获得的利益来衡量。

“无论拨款多少，除非资金带来积极和切实的变化，否则无法实现预期结果，”他今天在马新社电视台的《Apa Khabar Malaysia》谈话节目中说道。

莫哈末索布里表示，学校维护拨款增加一倍，达到 20 亿令吉，这可以直接惠及学校社区，尤其是在确保学习设施安全舒适方面。

“安全必须放在第一位，维修资金应该用于最需要的学校，特别是用于维修漏水的屋顶和故障的电线等，以便学生和教师能够在安全舒适的环境中学习和工作，”他说。

莫哈末索布里表示，为学生人数众多的小学招聘 200 名教学助理，可以帮助减轻教师的工作量，使他们能够更专注于教学和学生的学习需求。

关于补充食品计划（RMT），他表示必须密切监控其执行情况，以确保学生获得的膳食符合所需的质量标准，并符合规定的菜单和份量。

与此同时，马来半岛学生联合会（GPMS）主席穆罕默德·法兹林·伊斯马迪·法兹表示，将早期教育援助金（BAP）提高到200令吉将有助于家长，特别是来自B40群体的家长，支付让孩子做好入学准备的费用。

但他强调，增加援助的同时，还应采取措施保持学校用品价格合理，并为家庭提供持久的救济。

关于六年级学生每月 2500 令吉的津贴，穆罕默德·法兹林建议按月发放，而不是一次性发放，这样学生就能更有效地管理全年的教育开支。

他说：“对于GPMS来说，按月发放津贴比一次性发放要好。如果学生一次性拿到全额津贴，他们可能一天就花光了，比如买手机，这样一来，这笔钱可能不够他们用一整年。”

他还补充说，必须密切监控援助物资的发放，以确保资金能够顺利送达预定的受益人手中，避免任何资金流失。

穆罕默德·法兹林还强调，有必要确保学校设施能够满足残疾学生的需求，特别是考虑到计划从 2027 年起招收六岁儿童进入一年级。

他表示，学校必须配备合适的设施和配套服务，以满足所有学生的需求。——马新社

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