Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email I think its not practical to keep the school in the same location if there’s very low enrolment. Relocation (to a better location) is good option.
As it is, if the estate wanted the land back, the state goverment should allocate land nearby. So, our MP Kulasegaran should talk to his buddies in PR state government.
BTW, I think the school in Gurun is SJKT Kalaivaani, Padang Lembu.
Malaysia Nanban reported that parents of pupils studying at a Tamil school in an estate in Gurun had staged a demonstration after being informed that the school would be closed due to low enrolment.
Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran, who was present, said the 70-year-old school would be relocated to Gurun town as the estate wanted the land back.
According to him, the government cannot shut down a school even if there is only one student. The school has 26 pupils.
Kulasegaran said if this was allowed to happen, another 200 Tamil schools would have to close soon.
Kedah Tamil Schools Patrons Association president K. Duraisamy said parents should not register their children at the new school in Gurun.
He said that he would ask teachers to conduct classes in the nearby temple if the need arises.
source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/2/nation/8822892&sec=nation
