Pahang Maran SJKC Jerik

SJKC Jerik is a Chinese primary school in Maran, Pahang. This school is located nearby Sungai Jerik. It's about 1 km from Sungai Jerik old town.

Lubuk Yu recreation centre is not far from Sungai Jerik. The mysterious illness which caused the death of several local residents occurred in Lubuk Yu recreation centre recently.

I had served in SJKC Jerik in the early 80s. I was posted to SJKC Jerik after completion of training in Mohd Khalid Teacher Training College in Johor Bahru. I had been in SJKC Jerik for two years.

More than 20 years ago, the buildings of SJKC Jerik were very old. Now, a block of 2-storey classroom and a new resource center was constructed.

SJKC Jerik was badly damaged in the flood disaster which hit Sungai Jerik at the end of 2007.

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Sungai Jerik Maran Pahang

Sungai Jerik is located in Maran, Pahang. It is surrounded by virgin forest and oil palm plantation.

Six rescuers were killed by the weird disease after rescuing a drown victim was occurred nearby Sungai Jerik. If you are heading from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan, turn left to the Felda Jengka 2 road before reaching Maran. At a T-junction, turn right will get you to Sungai Jerik.

I was posted to SJKC Jerik after graduating from teacher training college in the early 80s. I had been there for two happy years.

The above photo is the Sungai Jerik old town. It's named as Tong Keat by locals. There are only two rows of wooden houses along the road. There were no water and current supply in the 80s.

I went to Kuantan in 2006. On the way, I dropped by Sungai Jerik. I was surprise to see the Sungai Jerik new town. It was built about 1 km away from the old town. It's really a great contrast between the old and new town.

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