The school building maintenance management issues in SMK Saujana Indah, Penang / Syifa Nur Izzati Surkeri and Fatin Syazwina Abdul Shukor

Issues regarding school building in aspects of maintenance management are currently happening in Malaysia especially in public schools. Hence, the purpose of this study is to determine the factors that contribute to school building maintenance management issues and to find out the main factors that contribute to school building maintenance management issues in SMK Saujana Indah that located in Seberang Perai Selatan District. In this research, a quantitative approach has been adopted by using Relative Importance Index and Likert scale. Online questionnaires have been distributed to the teachers and staff of SMK Saujana Indah that is located in Nibong Tebal under the District of Seberang Perai Selatan. The school has been selected due to several reports made by Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru (PIBG) of the school during the Annual Grand Meeting regarding maintenance and management issues. From the data collected, 29 respondents have participated. The finding revealed that there are 14 factors that contribute to school building maintenance management issues. Meanwhile, vandalism is the significant factor contributing to school building maintenance management issues in Seberang Perai District. The Malaysian Education Ministry, policy maker and District Education Office should formulate strategies to improve the maintenance and management of schools in Malaysia especially for public schools.