Mission schools struggling because of 'discriminatory practice'

SJK (T) St Joseph is still using a building built on stilts in 1924. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON and LOW BOON TAT / The Star

LAST month, one of the oldest mission schools in the country went dark for two hours when its electricity supply was cut for non-payment of bills.

The 114-year-old St John’s Institution in Kuala Lumpur had racked up a staggering RM245,348.54 bill and had to resort to public donations to settle the amount. Currently, the outstanding amount is RM78,000.