Sarawak is set to enhance student safety in 18 schools with the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis announced.
Each school was chosen based on specific criteria, including the presence of boarding facilities and geographical considerations, to ensure a strategic and equitable rollout.
“The Sarawak State Education Department has been allocated RM270,000 for CCTV installations across 18 schools, with each school receiving RM15,000,” he said during a question-and-answer session at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting.
The 18 schools selected for the programme include SMK Agama Saratok, SMK Agama Miri, SMK Agama Igan, SKM Agama Matang 2, SMK Agama Sibu (S), SM Sains Kuching, SM Sains Miri, Kolej Vokasional Bintulu, SMK Semop, Kolej D Patinggi Abang Haji Abdullah, SMK Mukah, SMK Kapit, SMK Sri Matang, SMK Sadong Jaya, SK Nanga Antaroh, SMK Three Rivers, SMK Suai, and SMK Tatau.
Harden noted that the Education Department plans to apply for additional funding from the Ministry of Education to expand the CCTV programme and strengthen monitoring systems across Sarawak schools.
“This initiative aims to improve safety and monitoring within schools under JPNS’s jurisdiction,” he added.
