Two Comprehensive Special Model 9 (K9) schools in Gua Musang have been upgraded to Comprehensive Special Model 11 (K11), allowing Orang Asli students to continue their education through Form Five instead of Form Three without leaving the district.
The schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bihai and SK Sri Permai.
Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the move would expand access to secondary education and help prevent Orang Asli students from dropping out.
“As of today, we have two Orang Asli schools in Gua Musang that have been upgraded from K9 to K11.
“K9 provides education up to Form Three, while K11 extends it to Form Five. This means these children will have access to education through secondary school here in Gua Musang,” she told a press conference after attending the 2026 Parliamentary Follow-Up Programme Series 3 at Sekolah Kebangsaan Gua Musang here today.
Meanwhile, Fadhlina said improving educational outcomes for Orang Asli children also required stronger support from parents, teachers and other stakeholders.
As such, the ministry would continue to prioritise efforts to keep Orang Asli children in school and ensure they had access to education, she said.
“The Parliamentary Follow-Up Programme, which covered areas from Kuala Lipis, Pahang, to Gua Musang, also focused on strengthening teacher preparation, including pedagogical training, community building and forest pedagogy,” she said.
At the same time, the minister said schools were also receiving support, including smartboards, tablets, school assistance and resources for teachers’ activities.
Fadhlina expressed hope that these efforts would help schools continue to improve their performance.
