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UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT REPORT
NAME OF NEW VILLAGE:
NILAI, NEGERI SEMBILAN.
Project carried out by:
Student Name Student ID Course Year /
Semester
1. JAYATHESWARY
RUTHIRAYINI D/O
PANEERSELVOM
10UHF06882 Foundation In Arts Y1S3
2. DAKSAYANI D/O
GOPALAN
10UHF06703 Foundation In Arts Y1S3
3. KALAIVANI D/O
RAMASAMY
10UHF06834 Foundation In Arts Y1S3
4. MISSANTHENI D/O
SIVAGURUNATHAN
10UHF07103 Foundation In Arts Y1S3
5. PURANI DEVI D/O
MOORTHIE
10UHF06435 Foundation In Arts Y1S3
DATE OF COMPLETION:
June 2011
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HISTORY
Kampung Baru Nilai was established in1945 .This village is situated beside Jalan Terminal Nilai.
The site was once surrounded by swamps, mud, weeds and with tall trees. This village is
populated largely by the Chinese community. In 1945, the government took over the land from
the communists and developed it to place the Chinese community. In the early period, there were
only few houses in this village but with the passage of time, the village population has increased.
Hakka is the predominant language of the village. Majority of the villagers were rubber tappers.
In 2007, at the request of Majlis Perbandaran Seremban, the village was renamed „Kampung Seri
Nilai‟. Currently there are 176 houses with 1600 villagers staying in them.
The Entrance signboard of Kampung
Baru Nilai
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HOUSING AND POPULATION
In the past, the village was sparsely populated with only a small number of houses. After the
government took over the village, the population in the village rose to nearly 1600 people and
the number of houses increased to 176.
This village is largely populated by “Hakka” Chinese (about 90%), with a few Indian and Malay
families. According to the head of the village, there are about 10 houses which are occupied by
Indians.
Kampung Baru Nilai has a variety of houses - wooden houses, concrete houses, wooden and
concrete houses. Some bungalows are also found here.
Example of a wooden house in the village
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Example of a concrete house in the village
Example of wooden and concrete house in the village
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Picture of one of the few bungalow houses in the village
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
The Kampung Baru Nilai residents are engaged in moderate level economic activities. Some
stalls in the village which have been operating for the past 50 years, sell food and drinks at
reasonable prices. Their customers are mainly local residents and people from neighbouring
villages
There is one famous coffee shop in this village which has also been operating for about 50 years
called “Kedai Kopi Sin Hup Foh”. The villagers sell handmade noodles and other food in this
shop.
Morning scenario of Kedai Kopi Sin Hup Foh
Some villagers maintain small farms around their house. They have planted banana, sugar cane
and jack fruit trees. The farm products are usually sold in the nearby market.
Besides that, some the villagers also prepare food used during prayers and sell it during the
festival season. The type of food that they usually prepare includes moon cakes and biscuits for
the Chinese New Year.
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One of the villager’s small farm garden.
A jack fruit tree in one of the villager’s house.
Sugar cane plants and
banana trees in the village
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A mango tree in the village
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EDUCATION
The educational institutions in Kampung Baru Nilai range from kindergarten to primary and
secondary schools. There are two kindergartens in Kampung Baru Nilai which are “Tadika
Kampung Baru Nilai” and “Tadika Bistari Jaya”. Most of the parents in this village send their
children to these kindergartens.
Front view of Tadika Bistari
Jaya.
There are two primary schools nearby this village - SJK (T) Nilai and SJK (C) Kuo Min Nilai.
Front view of SJK (T) Nilai
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Front view of SJK (C) Kuo
Min
The basketball court at
SJK (C) Kuo Min
SJK (C) was established in 1919. At that time, the school had only one classroom with an
enrolment of 30 students. In 1952, public figures raised large sums of money to expand
classrooms and school facilities as the student population had increased to 440 pupils‟. In 2001,
the government built a new building for the school to cater for the increasing number of students.
Today, there are 697 students and 41 teachers in this school. 20% of the students are Malays and
30% are Indians. It is a single session school. There are 3-4 classes in every standard and there
are 21 classes in the school. According to the principal, the school always strives to improve the
students‟ performances.
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An award received by the school for good
examination record in 2009
In the afternoon, the school conducts tuition classes from 4.15 pm. Besides that, the
students are streamed based on their performances in their exams. In 2009, this school was
recognized by Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Sembilan for good examination results for the year. The
majority of the students continue their secondary studies in SMK Dato‟ Mohd Said. According to
Mr. Law the principal of the school, the school is planning to have a preschool but the school is
encountering problems of limited area.
There is one secondary school near Kampung Baru Nilai which is SMK Dato‟ Mohd
Said. This school was established in 1964 with 3 classes and 230 students .The school‟s students
were placed temporarily at SRJK (Inggeris) Labu Hilir. In 1966, three blocks of new buildings
were constructed to meet the increasing number of students enrolled in the school. In the early
stage, the school had only one session but in 1968 the school had to start the afternoon session to
meet the demand of student populace.
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Front view of SMK Dato‟ Mohd Said
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Social, Cultural and Religious Practice
Social
As we spoke to the Head of the Village, Dato‟ Ee Sheong and some of the residents there such as
Madam Goh, we realized that the people of Kg Baru Nilai were very friendly and down to earth.
The residents there were cooperative and helpful when we did our research about their village.
The residents in Kg. Baru Nilai are mostly Chinese. About 70% are Hakka and the others are
Hokkien, Cantonese and Tiew Chuan. A small percentage of Indian and Christian community
resides there.
The 176 houses in the village are largely populated by aged adults as most of youngsters have
migrated to places such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and even overseas to further their studies and
to work. According to Dato‟Ee Sheong, the village is a calm and quiet place as the residents
there carry on with their daily chores.
Cultural
Chinese New Year is the major festival celebrated by most of the residents there. In conjunction
with Chinese New Year, a Grand Dinner sponsored by the Barisan Nasional, is usually
organized by the village committee members. Other celebrations such as Deepavali and
Christmas are not celebrated on a grand scale in this village as there are very few residents who
are celebrating the festivals.
Religious Practice
There are only two Chinese temples in Kg. Baru Nilai. Most of the residents pray at their own
small temples outside their houses. Only during special occasions such as Wesak Day, they w go
to the Chinese temple to offer their prayers.
Close to Kg.Baru Nilai, there is an Indian temple called “Arulmigu Subramaniar Temple” and a
Catholic church known as “St.Theresa Church” to cater for the minority Indian and Christian
communities. There is also a mosque located about 1km from the village.
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Group photo with Dato Ee
Sheong, the Head of the Village
Group photo with Madam Goh
(a resident in the village)
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Two Chinese Temple
(Tokong Cina)
The Indian Temple “Arulmigu Subramaniar Temple”
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Business Opportunities
The residents in Kg. Baru Nilai are mostly hawkers, factory workers and businessmen. The
ladies in the village are mostly housewives. They plant vegetables and fruits in their own
gardens. Hence the rate employment in the village is low.
We managed to interview one of the entrepreneurs there who manages a car cushion repair
workshop “Pusat Membaiki Kusyen Kereta Hawamas” which has been in operation for almost
10 years. The owner, Mr. Law Kim Thin, says that it‟s very difficult to see youngsters who want
to learn new things and work hard here as most of them are looking for high income and would
not stay long to learn a trade. There are only two workers in his workshop. There is only one old
coffee shop in the village and one sundry shop near the village. Otherwise the villagers have
travel far to purchase things.
There is no hair salon in this village as the villagers crop their own hair. The hawkers here sell
food for auspicious occasions (usually for a limited period of time only), sell noodles and so on.
Besides that, the residents in the village also work in a factory located near the village.
Car cushion repair shop “Pusat Membaiki Kusyen Kereta Hawamas”
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One of the factories in Kg. Baru Nilai
Oldest Coffee Shop “ Kedai Kopi Sin Hup Foh” in Kg Baru Nilai
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Tourism
Nilai Square 2 which is close to Kg Baru Nilai, is undoubtedly a wholesale, tourist and shopping
paradise that offers a wide variety of items at very attractive and competitive prices. It is
undeniably a household name for textile and wholesale shopping.
There are many textile shops near the village which attract tourists to visit to the place. We
managed to interview Mr.Alex Khoo, a consultant adviser at Jelita Textile Sdn Bhd which
specializes in Japanese cotton. According to him, Jelita Textile is not only famous among locals
but also foreigners.
rows of textile shops in Nilai 2
Various types of cotton available
here such as “Grade A” and
“Germany Viscose”
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Picture of “Casarubia” cotton
Pictures of knitted cotton
Sold in Jelita Textile (M) Sdn Bhd
Group picture with consultant adviser
of Jelita Textile Sdn Bhd
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Besides that, there are various sprawling malls and modern stores displaying quality goods and
branded products. Nilai Square and Nilai 3 which are located near Kampung Baru Nilai are two
of the most important shopping hubs in Nilai. Tourists like shopping at the Giant Hypermarket
and Mydin. The former is the place where you can get to see fresh local produce including
seasonal fruits and vegetables. A whole range of seafood is made available in this market. Mydin
is the place which sells commodities such as electronic goods, watches, electrical products, bags,
shoes, stationeries, kitchen appliances, bath accessories, perfumes, car accessories, junk
jewelries, and other household goods.
Picture of “Giant” and
“Mydin Mart”
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Problems encountered by the villagers
The main problem in this village is the road system. The roads in this village are very narrow.
Only one vehicle can go along a road at any one time. Therefore, it can be hazardous to other
road users if heavy vehicles such as lorries, vans and school busses ply the narrow roads.
Furthermore, the villagers often became victims of dengue fever. It happens because the village
is not very clean. We found rubbish near the bushes, in the drain and along the road. Such
unhealthy conditions affect the villagers‟ health.
Besides that, the village also doesn‟t have a public phone booth. Although, most of the villagers
have phones in their houses or possess their personal mobile phones, the consequences of not
having a public phone may be drastic for the poor or the aged especially during emergencies.
A narrow road in the village and rubbish thrown along the road
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS
Narrow road
Widen the road to make it easier for the public to travel in the village
Dengue fever
There is a lot of rubbish along the roads and in the drains. Aedes mosquitoes that cause
dengue fever breed in these places. Therefore, we would like to suggest oregular cleaning
of drains and roads to overcome such problems.
Public phones
A public phone should be installed in the village. Eventhough most of the villagers have
handphones or home telephones with them, it would be safer for the villagers to have a
public phone especially during emergencies.
DISCLAIMER:
Information contained in this report was compiled by the University‟s students on voluntary
basis. Although every effort has been made to check the accuracy of the report, the University
accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or omissions, if any, the University reserves
the right to make changes on the information at any time without prior notice.
Should there be any queries regarding contents of the report, please contact:
Department of Soft Skills Competency
Tel: 03-79582628 ext 8274 (Klang Valley Campus)
05- 4688888 ext 2297/2299 (Perak Campus)
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