High-rise schools pose safety risks, says teachers’ union

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The National Union of the Teaching Profession says there are concerns over emergency evacuations, overcrowding, and accessibility.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/02/26/high-rise-schools-pose-safety-risks-says-teachers-union/  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/02/26/sekolah-bertingkat-tingkat-risiko-keselamatan-kata-kesatuan-guru/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #HighRiseSchools #TeachersUnion #SafetyRisks

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00:00A teachers' union has voiced concerns over the safety of students and teachers in high-rise

00:06school buildings, warning that overcrowding could pose significant risks, especially during

00:11emergency evacuations.

00:14National Union of the Teaching Profession Secretary-General Fauzi Singh On said the

00:18proposed school design, which involves the building of two blocks, each between 10 and

00:2317 storeys high, could house as many as 7,000 students.

00:29He said, as such, the school must have clearly marked exits, conduct regular fire drills,

00:34and provide at least two wide staircases for quick and efficient evacuations.

00:40The Kuala Lumpur City Hall recently proposed the building of high-rise schools to address

00:44the limited availability of land in the city and its rising population.

00:49Meanwhile, Nur Azimah Abdul Rahim, chairman of the Parents' Action Group for Education

00:54Malaysia, said high-rise schools may be better suited for secondary students, who are more

00:59likely to adhere to structured evacuation procedures.

01:04She said there must be a strong sense of discipline, responsibility, and camaraderie to ensure order

01:09during emergencies, lunch breaks, and class transitions.

01:13However, Rahman Hussein, an urban planner and chief strategy officer of MyMobilityVision,

01:20warned that the proposal could lead to severe traffic congestion, with hundreds of students,

01:24teachers, and staff arriving and departing within short timeframes.

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