KUCHING, Nov. 26 -- A total of 18 schools in Sarawak are set to benefit from the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems for enhanced student safety, said Datuk Francis Harden Hollis.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development said each school was selected based on specific criteria, including boarding facilities and geographical factors to ensure a strategic and equitable rollout.

"The Sarawak State Education Department has been allocated RM270,000 for the installation of CCTV systems in 18 schools.

"Each school will receive RM15,000," he said during the question-and-answer session at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting.

He was responding to Adam Yii Siew Sang (GPS-Pujut) on the RM8 ...