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Ruang2Gather by MYLES

MOE aspires to create an “exciting environment” by 2025...

But where are we now?

Every year, hundreds of million are allocated to repair about 500 dilapidated schools particularly in Sabah and Sarawak out of over 10,000 public schools in Malaysia. This shows that focus of physical learning environments at the Ministry level is often limited to overhaul works, forcing teachers to take proactive actions to redesign their spaces.

The ministry acknowledges that transformative efforts will take time, as mentioned in the MEB 2013-2025, but without streamlined processes and decentralised decision-making, the aspiration for 21st Century Learning environments remains out of reach, and keeps being at a slower pace for those in West Malaysia.

Hence, Ruang2Gather is initiated to pilot strategic collaborations between three distinct communities, despite the lack of federal fundings.

Ruang2Gather: A pilot project to transform learning spaces in Malaysia through collaborative efforts.

Building shared Senses of Empathy, Ownership and Responsibility.

Another key element of this collaborative effort is the "Implementation Incentive" starting at RM1300 for schools to realise the design ideas after completing all four phases.

This pilot project is inspired by teachers, for teachers.

Rooted in the national aspiration for Community-Own Schools and Private-Public Partnership, Ruang2Gather currently operates as a partial pro bono service to revamp a learning space, especially the school libraries (and other alternative learning centres including the community libraries).

We warmly welcome collaboration as:

Funder or sponsor
Volunteers and/or experts
Strategic partners

Constructing Education: Building for Impact (Council of Europe Development Bank, 2024)

Photos: Shawn A

(Completed) Ruang2Gather: SK RPS Banun, Gerik

Redesigning underutilised classrooms into a shared hub for the Orang Asli community in SK RPS Banun. The design was brought to life with collective efforts by the whole community.

Read more of Cikgu Shawn's journey here.

"The new learning hub is now used for multimedia classes, music and arts training and as a place for students to take a step back and unwind. The space is also open for sessions by external parties to engage with the SK RPS Banun community." - Cikgu Shawn

(Ongoing Phase 4/4) Ruang2Gather: Perpustakaan Tamparuli

Refreshing a local library in Tamparuli, Sabah with the community. Parents were also involved in the discussions!

(Completed Phase 3/4) Ruang2Gather: PPR Seri Sena, Kangar

Community engagement with the local community at Kangar, Perlis to fully optimise their surau as weekend classes. Students were involved in an in-person workshop while parents and teachers shared their ideas online.

(Call for Collab! - Phase 0/4) Ruang2Gather: Segamat

This school library is often being attacked by monkeys. The school teacher is calling for support and collaboration for a more effective and sustainable measures.

(Upcoming) Ruang2Gather: STEM Centre

Designing a learning space to support STEM learning.

Gratitude

We are grateful for these like-minded people onboard and their unwavering support for the completed and ongoing Ruang2Gather projects:

Perpustakaan Tamparuli, Sabah

Nur Adilla Abd Rahim, Waseda University
Librarians, parents and students at Tamparuli.

SK RPS Banun, Perak

Shawn Stanly, Teach For Malaysia
School leaders, teachers, students and the community at Banun.

PPR Seri Sena, Perlis

Amirul Shamin Ballazi, InderaYouth
Volunteer teachers, students, parents and community leaders at PPR Seri Sena, Perlis

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