Sabak Bernam PPD Presents First Industrial Design Concept In Malaysia

SABAK BERNAM, June 4 (Bernama) -- Sabak Bernam District Education Office (PPD), costing RM16.93 million, is the first PPD in Malaysia to apply the Industrial Design concept to its interior space.

Selangor Public Works Department (JKR) director Shukri Ishak said the new building was built to provide a more conducive working environment and to improve the quality of educational service delivery in the district.

"This building is the first PPD in Malaysia to use the Industrial Design concept for its conventional interior design. This provides a unique, fresh, and modern visual identity for the building that comes under the Ministry of Education (MOE).

"The Selangor JKR, as the implementing agency, truly hopes that this new building can have a significant impact on the quality of educational services in Selangor, and Sabak Bernam in particular," he said in a speech at the building's launch event here.

The new building was officiated by the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today, as part of the second day of the Program Gagasan Rumpun Selangor (GRS) Daerah Sabak Bernam 2026.

Commenting further, Shukri said the construction of the building was carried out over a period of 183 weeks, starting from the site possession date on July 21, 2021 to full completion on March 19.

He said the four-story building has 90 rooms and workspaces, and is equipped with three customer-friendly service counters and 11 exits that meet emergency safety standards.

He said the construction of the building reflects the commitment of all parties in ensuring the comprehensive implementation of the project, including the use of high-quality materials to guarantee a sustainable structure.

Meanwhile, Sabak Bernam district education officer Marhani M. Haniff said the new facility is expected to greatly benefit the operations of the PPD management, which involves 71 staff members comprising 43 officers and 28 implementation group members.

"This conducive facility will cover the administrative needs of a total of 64 schools, comprising 46 primary schools and 18 secondary schools, to ensure the continued excellence of 20,534 students in this district.

"The modern facility also supports a strength of 2,242 teachers and 398 support staff members in the school execution group to maintain the momentum of local educational excellence," she said when commenting on the operation of the new building which was handed over to the MOE today.

-- BERNAMA