Nanyang Siang Pau - SJK (C) Bukit Fraser moves to Tropicana Aman and foundation is almost completed
Kuala Langat, 19 January 2020 – Relocating from Pahang to Tropicana Aman at Kuala Langat, SJK(C) Bukit Fraser is currently under construction and notice board were up for the announcement of new intake in next year.
Sources said that Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching will revisit school construction site sometime around June this year. If every preparation is according to schedule, the school is expected to accept its first intake in 2021. Thus, parents do not have to register their kids at SJK(C) Chung Hua, Kota Kemuning or SJK(C) Wu Teck, Bukit Tinggi, in between the transition period.
According to Nanyang Siang Pau, since the groundbreaking ceremony last year September that officiated by former Education Minister, Deputy Education Minister and few other VIPs, the compound had closed for construction. The foundation work is nearly done and it is believes that the structure of the building can be completed soon.
With the increasing number of families moving into neighbourhood and the business opening in retail area, the township appears to be rather lively.
With the contribution of RM 4mil from Tropicana Corp. Bhd. and RM 2mil from Ministry of Education as school foundation, the total build-up area of SJK(C) Bukit Fraser is five acres. The first construction phase of the school includes 24 classrooms, library, computer rooms, science laboratory, art rooms and canteen.
According to the 14th General Election, Kuala Langat has total population of 102,404 that include 58.81% of Malay, 24.14% of Chinese, 16.46% of Indian and 0.71% of others. Currently there are seven Chinese primary school within the area. With the growth of many mixed development, the population is expected to increase. Thus, complete amenities are needed to fulfill the demand of multi-races in the respected area.
SJK(C) Bukit Fraser were relocated twice
With twice relocation at the hill, SJK(C) Bukit Fraser has more than seventy years of history and the highest record of number of students were nearly 100.
As more of the younger generation shifted out from the town, the school has ceased enrolment in 2012 after its one and only student, Chen Qixian who were studying there alone.
To avoid the closing of school with no new student enrolment, the board of directors agreed to relocate the school while keeping its name. With the graduation of Chen Qixian in 2018, the school were officially closed and relocated to Tropicana Aman at Tanjung Dua Belas district of Kuala Langat.
High development in Kuala Langat, upsurge of population in future will need more Chinese primary school
In an interview with Banting State Senator Lau Weng San, he stated that Kuala Langat is nearby to Sijang Kang and Kota Kemuning area whereby these two areas welcome high volume of development.
“Most of the households at new area are filled with younger generation’s family, which means there’s need of school. Currently there isn’t any Chinese primary school, hence majority of the students will travel through a certain distant of traffic to Kota Kemuning or Bukit Tinggi.”
He believes that building Chinese primary school in new area will be able to fulfill the needs of local parents and meanwhile children can avoid studying in crowded environment. The two relocated schools SJK(C) Chung Hua and SJK(C) Wu Teck has students more than 2,200 and 1,500 respectively. Due to the increased number of developments around the area, this led to the upsurge of students. Thus, the schools are planning on expansion to improve the quality of study environment for the students.
