UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT

REPORT

NAME OF NEW VILLAGE:

BANGI 万宜
SELANGOR

Project carried out by:

Student Name Student ID Course Year/Trimester

Bachelor of Information
1. Diong Chee Juan 12ACB01399 Systems (Hons) Information Y3/T1
Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Information
2. Lee Guan Chuan 11ACB02757 Systems (Hons) Information Y3/T1
Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Information
3. Wong Kok Wei 11ACB04173 Systems (Hons) Information Y3/T1
Systems Engineering

DATE OF COMPLETION:
FEBRUARY 2015
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ABSTRACT

Kampung Bangi was established in the year 1949. It is located in the district of Bangi in
the state of Selangor. Bandar Bangi a nearby town is only eight-minute drive away.
Bangi is multi-ethnic society comprises Malays, Chinese and Indians. The Chinese, who
form the majority of Bangi’s population, are mainly from the Hokkien dialect group.
Many villagers are engaged in the oil palm estates, while others operate small businesses
or are involved in poultry or livestock rearing. The limited employment opportunities in
Kg Bangi have led to the outmigration of many young adults and this in turn leads to a
declining population in this village.

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POPULATION, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION

We obtained useful information about the village from Mr Law Kok Tian, Chairman of
SJK(C) Yoke Min Bangi’s school committee. He informed us that Kg Bangi’s population
in 2014 is approximately 1,000. There are Malay, Chinese and Indian villagers but the
Chinese make up 90% of the population.

In the year 1978, villagers came together to buy land adjacent to the village at a cost of
RM400, 000.00. The land was divided into 127 lots of which 8 lots were allocated for the
construction of the primary school, basketball court and temple.

Many villagers earn a living from the oil palm estates and smallholdings in this area. In
addition, some villagers operate small business in the village. There are limited career
opportunities in this village and, as a result, many young villagers have out-migrated to
the cities.

Houses under construction

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Villagers enjoy a relaxed lifestyle

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INFRASTRUCTURE

There is a railway station near this village. Although this does not bring many outsiders
to the village, this station makes it convenient for villagers to neighbouring towns and
other parts of West Malaysia.

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Bangi Railway Station

Kg Bangi has a community hall which is used by residents for village meetings and local
events.

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Community Hall

There is no police station or fire station in Kg Bangi. According to Mr. Law, the police
station and fire station are located near to the village- only 10 minutes away. However,
the villagers have also formed their own voluntary group to deal with safety and security
of the village.

There is no post office in the village as well. However, there is a weekly mobile post
office service for villagers. There is no hospital in the village but there is a local clinic.
The nearest hospital is Serdang Hospital.

Although there is no secondary school in this village, there is a university, Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) located nearby. In fact, many students and staff from UKM
stay at Kg Bangi.

Villagers have access to electricity and piped water supply. Besides, there is a weekly
garbage collection service.

Recent developments in Selangor state have benefitted the villagers. They now have
access to a big shopping mall, the IOI Mall, which is a 25 minute drive away.

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ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Many villagers are engaged in the local oil palm estates and smallholdings. They are also
involved in poultry and livestock rearing and small business enterprises in the village.
Basically, the bulk of the population are in the agricultural sector and there are limited
employment and career opportunities for the younger generation.

Small businesses in the village include food stalls, grocery shops and other small shops
which cater to the needs of local residents.

Food stalls and other small businesses in the village

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Delicious food and beverages from food stall

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EDUCATION

SJKC Yoke Min Bangi is the only primary school in this village. When the school started
operation in 1933, it had around 10 to 30 students. However, within 2 years, its enrolment
increased to 70 students. This school was closed during the Japanese Occupation of
Malaya but was reopened soon after the war ended. Currently, SJK(C) Yoke Min Bangi
has approximately 200 students and 20 teachers.

This school has a library, a music room, a meeting room, a basketball court, a canteen, a
school hall and other facilities. Donors have contributed generously to this school and
such funds are out to good use, e.g. the construction of the school hall. Besides, private
companies have sponsored extra classes for slow learners on weekends. Extra classes on
information technology are also held.

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Front view of SJK(C) Yoke Min Bangi

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Basketball Court of SJKC Yoke Min Bangi

SJKC Yoke Min Bangi’s list of sponsors

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Hall of SJKC Yoke Min Bangi

Back View of SJKC Yoke Min Bangi

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Office of SJKC Yoke Min Bangi

Public Area of SJKC Yoke Min Bangi

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Artificial Fountain of SJKC Yoke Min Bangi

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SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

Bangi has a populations consisting of 90% Chinese and only 10% Malays and Indians.
Because of the composition of its population, the main languages spoken are Mandarin
and Hokkien, Religions practiced in this village are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism
and Islam. Places of worship include church, Chinese/Buddhist temples and Hindu
temples. Although there aren’t any mosques in Kg Bangi, Muslim villagers may travel to
mosque in nearby villages and towns. These places of worship are often crowded during
religious festivals.

Festivals celebrated by the Chinese villagers include Chinese New Year, the Dragon Boot
Festival and the Moon Cake Festival. The latter is celebrated on a grand scale and tickets
are sold for performances held at the school hall.

Local Muslims and Hindus celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Thaipusm respectively.
Generally, villagers from all ethnic groups join in the celebration of each others’ festivals.
Basically, Kg Bangi residents live in a harmonious society.

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Chinese temple in the housing area

Chinese temple
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Hindu temple

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PROBLEM AND NEEDS OF PEOPLE

Kg Bangi’s declining population is a major concern. Many young adults have out-
migrated to the cities for better career opportunities, unless new investment and related
new employment opportunities are introduced to this village, the problem of population
decline introduced to this village, the problem of population decline will continue.

Another issue is the shortage of land for future expansion. Unless existing village houses
and buildings are demolished, there is no more land within this village for new
developments such as a secondary school or new businesses.

At this point, there seems to be few tourist attractions in Kg Bangi. Perhaps some local
temples could be publicized or new attractions such as theme park could be built.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

During the interview Mr Law mentioned that there are plans to build a water theme park
in this area. If this plan materializes, the park could attract tourists to Kg Bangi as well as
provide new employment opportunities. Perhaps local festivals and other cultural events
could also be celebrated on a larger scale and publicized to attract more visitors.

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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, 8656, 8269 (Klang Valley Campus)
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