Sunway Invests RM23 Million To Expand SJK (C) Cheah Fah In Johor
ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 14 (Bernama) -- SJK (C) Cheah Fah has launched the second phase of its expansion, supported by RM23 million from Sunway Group, to accommodate rising student enrolment as Johor’s southern corridor develops.
The primary school, which opened in 2022 with RM18 million from Sunway Group and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, was the first of 10 Chinese national-type schools approved under the Johor state government’s allocation.
Sunway City Iskandar Puteri chief executive officer Gerard Soosay said the expansion reflects growing demand for quality education as the township matures into a family-oriented community.
“Education remains the most powerful pathway out of poverty and the strongest foundation for social mobility. This expansion ensures public schooling capacity grows in tandem with population growth,” he said in a statement today.
Currently, the school has more than 820 students, approaching its existing capacity of 1,000 pupils.
The project will add 12 classrooms, raising capacity to 1,500 students, and expand the canteen to seat all pupils at once.
The design also anticipates future policy changes, including the government’s move to allow six-year-olds into Standard One.
Sunway has invested RM23 million in the school to date, including RM5 million pledged following a 2025 fundraising dinner that raised RM1 million from more than 900 donors.
Construction will proceed without disrupting classes and is scheduled for completion by year-end, Sunway said, amid renewed momentum in Johor from industrial investment, cross-border activity, and rising residential demand.
The expanded campus is expected to strengthen Sunway City Iskandar Puteri’s position as a family-focused township centred on education, while reflecting Sunway’s long-term commitment to national-type schools.
SJK (C) Cheah Fah is one of eight schools nationwide adopted by Sunway and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, Malaysia’s largest education-focused social enterprise.
To date, the foundation and Sunway have contributed over RM62 million to these schools and awarded more than RM967 million in scholarships and grants to thousands of students nationwide.
-- BERNAMA