Moving low-enrolment Chinese primary schools will ensure survival, says MCA deputy president


Joint effort: Dr Wee (third from left) at the ground-breaking ceremony of the new school site for SJK(C) Jalan Imbi in Cheras. With him are (from left) the school’s Old Boys Association chairman Chan Ki Hap, Board of Directors deputy chairman Datuk Liew Poon Siak and chairman Datuk Seri Koo Tee Yam, The Federation of Malaysia Chinese Guilds Association president Datuk Chai Kim Sen, Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun and Senator Datuk Chew Lian Keng.

KUALA LUMPUR: Relocating Chinese primary schools with low enrolment is the right strategy to ensure their survival, says MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.

He said the move would also help the continuous development of these “micro schools”, which had a high demand among the Chinese community.

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