New facilities at SK Batu Laut under the Sekolah Angkat MADANI initiative aim to create a better learning environment for special needs students.

KUALA LANGAT: New facilities to enhance the Special Education Integration Programme (PPKI) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Laut were officially handed over under the Sekolah Angkat MADANI initiative by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

The new facilities feature an expanded and upgraded PPKI room, replacing a previous cramped space that had been divided for different student levels.

SK Batu Laut headmaster Fadhlah Afif Talib said the previous arrangement was less conducive, particularly for students with conditions such as autism and learning disabilities.

“The new 30 by 20 feet room allows students to learn in a more comfortable and organised setting, which will have a positive impact on their concentration and development,” he told Bernama.

The PPKI at the school currently accommodates 25 students aged between seven and 13.

Fadhlah Afif added that Year Two classrooms also benefited from the recent upgrades, which included repairing floors and enhancing lighting systems.

“On behalf of the teachers of SK Batu Laut, I would like to thank the KSN for this initiative. It will certainly benefit all school staff and add comfort for all 427 students here,” he said.

The initiative follows Shamsul Azri’s visit to the school in December 2024 and underscores the government’s commitment to improving educational facilities in rural schools.

Shamsul Azri, accompanied by Education Director-General Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad, spent nearly an hour mingling with students and staff at the school.

 The Sun Malaysia