The new campus of SJK(C) Kuang Yu in Batu Kawan has achieved 85% completion, with roofing works expected to be finished within this week. The project will then proceed to road paving as construction teams push toward the final stages of development.

According to the school’s building committee general affairs coordinator, Ng Wei Cheong, RM20 million has been raised so far for the construction fund, leaving a remaining shortfall of RM2 million. To ensure smooth completion of the project, the committee is urging the public to support the ongoing “Ten Thousand Bricks for Chinese Education” fundraising campaign.

Ng explained that with the rainy season coming to an end, construction progress is expected to move even more smoothly. The fundraising initiative invites the public to contribute RM500 for each symbolic wall brick. A total of 4,000 red bricks are targeted to complete the school’s perimeter wall while helping to close the remaining RM2 million funding gap.

Each brick will feature a laser-engraved donor name and become part of the new school’s wall—symbolising community support for the future of Chinese education. Ng said the campaign carries the spirit of “one person, one brick,” encouraging individuals to contribute toward the completion of the campus.

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SJK(C) Kuang Yu, previously located in Kuala Muda, has faced declining student numbers in recent years. Although approval to relocate was obtained in 2019, the pandemic delayed both relocation and the start of construction.

On 3 December 2022, the building committee held a groundbreaking ceremony at the new six-acre site in Batu Kawan. The event, which gathered 500 participants, was recognised in the Malaysia Book of Records as the “groundbreaking ceremony with the most participants,” marking a significant milestone for the school’s relocation journey.

Construction officially began on 1 August 2024, and the project is now nearing completion. Once finished, the new campus is expected to provide students with a modern and improved learning environment, marking a fresh chapter for the school and the local education community.