DPM: No SJKCs Will Be Closed

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Channel: 7Edition · 2017 · News & Politics

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No National Type Chinese School, SJKC in the country would be shut down, even if their enrolment was low as claimed by the opposition.



Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government will not only ensure that all 1,298 SJKCs nationwide to continue its operations but it has also approved the development of new SJKCs, this year.



(Soundbite of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi/Deputy Prime Minister

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Although there are 454 SJKCs under the low-enrolment schools (SKM) category, the government is committed not to close down the schools. This dismisses the allegations that the government will close these schools, as well as the National Type Tamil Schools, we will add more schools.)

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