Iskandhar school undergoes new building renovation

The Ministry of Education has made the decision to build a two-story classroom structure at A Block of Iskandar School.

Safety experts indicated that the structure close to the school's main entrance is deemed unsafe for use following their survey. The structure, which had been deteriorating for 8 years, was torn down in June.

Parents expressed that they preferred a student "playground" instead of the structure. Following discussions with parents, the ministry agreed to build a series of classrooms instead.

Education Minister Dr. Ismail Shafeeu informed Mihaaru News that a structure for classrooms will be constructed. The minister stated that they are in the process of creating plans for the construction, and will determine the total number of classrooms included once the plans are finalized in writing.

Following the demolition of A Block, the school, with over 2,000 students, now conducts classes in B Block and C Block.

Nevertheless, parents have reported that there are noticeable cracks on the property where the students learn. Parents also highlighted the challenges of overseeing the classrooms because of ongoing issues and the decreased number of classrooms.

The Education Ministry stated that the new building's construction will also address the previously mentioned issues.