KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry wants to expand its hybrid classes project from 110 schools to 400, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.
He told the Dewan Rakyat today that RM340 million had been allocated for the initiative, which is part of the Fifth Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan, from 2025 to 2029.
He said the expansion stemmed from positive feedback received by the ministry as the initiative was capable of supporting the teaching and learning process.
The expansion would be implemented in schools in both urban and rural areas, he added.
"Through the implementation of this hybrid class pilot project, all these classrooms have been upgraded in terms of electrical wiring, as well as the class facilities and digital equipment such as Smartboards, smart TVs, camera sets, voice recorders, and so on.
"The internal network infrastructure has also been upgraded to enable Internet access in all the involved classrooms," he said in response to Jamaludin Yahya (PN-Pasir Salak).
Jamaludin had asked if there were any studies being conducted on the hybrid class project's effectiveness.
Wong said the Education Ministry had received positive feedback from teachers, with requests for additional classes and suggestions for improvements, as well as proposals for regular training on the use of the equipment.
"It was also found that hybrid classes greatly support teaching and learning, and schools are hopeful for the addition of Smartboards in special rooms to be used by students outside hybrid classes," he added.