An upgrading project involving two blocks at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM) Bangi campus, which were affected by fungal infestation, has disrupted the continuity of research activities at the university, an audit has found.

The Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026 stated that the failure to complete the upgrade works to the Biological Sciences and Chemical Sciences buildings at the Faculty of Science and Technology on schedule resulted in a cost increase of RM3.04 million and additional expenditure of RM1.81 million.

The delay also affected...