JOHOR BAHRU, April 16 -- The Works Ministry, in collaboration with the Education Ministry, will undertake the construction of classrooms in schools nationwide in an effort to address the issue of overcrowding in schools nationwide.

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the ministry will construct a total of 91 classrooms in 70 schools nationwide at a cost of RM80 million.

He said the construction, with the allocation from the Education Ministry, will use modular methods and the Industrialised Building System (IBS) as part of the government's "Quick Win" initiative.

"A total of 70 contractors have been appointed to implement the project, which also covers schools in Sabah and Sarawak.

"Under the 'Quick Win' initiative, the...