Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email - 100 million from initial 9th Malaysian Plan (9MP)
- 50 million under 9MP mid-term review
- 200 million under economic stimulus package announced by DPM Najib.
According to Star, t0morrow, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will officially present the RM200mil allocation under the stimulus package at a ceremony in SJKC Chee Wen in Subang Jaya.he said.
The amount will be equally divided between four types of government aided schools — mission, religious, Chinese and Tamil.
Now, its not clear if the amount to be divided equally is RM200 million or the total amount. As far I know, its the Rm200 million only. But let’s take the whole amount. Rm350 million/4 types/373 (or 322) school = Rm234,584.45 (or RM271,739.13)per school for 5 years. That’s Rm46,916.89 (or RM54,347.82) per school per year. Yup, its just average calculation, so it gives us a rough idea of the size of the allocation. If the amount was RM200 million, it would be RM26,809.65 (0r RM31,055.90) per school per year. Again, this is based on the figures of 373 and 322 schools. I assume the funds is for repairs, infrastructure, and purchase of things – activities that wil spur the local economy via tender for Class F contractors and supplies providers.
Its indeed a great news on paper. A news that’s been repeated since end of last year when Najib took over Finance Ministry. And tomorrow the allocations will be handed over (to Education Ministry?).
More interesting questions would be the listing of allocation for last 5 Malaysian Plans and the long term (20 years?) road map (if such thing exists) . No point having a one-off allocation but after 2010, its back to square one.
Addendum: forgot to add something. Federal allocation for Chinese schools will be channeled directly via the school’s board of directors, according to MCA vice-president Datuk Liow Tiong Lai.
“By giving the money directly to the schools’ board of directors, it will make it easier and faster for them to carry out programmes for the students.
“This way, they can better monitor how the money is used and choose their own contractors for their projects. I hope this will foster greater cooperation between the Government and the school boards,” he said, adding that this was the Government’s way of recognising the importance of Chinese education.
Tamil schools don’t have board of directors (at least those that I know of).
