SJKC reality: Sink or swim for non-Chinese students?

Around 63% of the pupil population at SJKC Kampung Baru Paroi in Seremban is non-Chinese. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

THE value of the Mandarin language can be seen from the growing number of non-Chinese pupils enrolling in Chinese primary schools since the 1970s.

Mastering an additional language can open doors to better opportunities and provide a competitive edge – such are the hopes and expectations of non-Chinese parents who send their children to such schools.