Seg Hwa Secondary School, Segamat

Seg Hwa Secondary School is a school in Segamat, Johor. Its official name is Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Seg Hwa, or SMJK Seg Hwa. It is located at Jalan Tahang Rimau, across the road from Sekolah Kebangsaan Datuk Wan Idris.
Seg Hwa Secondary School traces its history to 1936, when the Chinese community in Segamat established a Chinese primary school known as Chong Cheng Primary School. A secondary school was also established under the same name after the Second World War, Chong Cheng Primary School became known as the Hwa Chiao Primary and Secondary School. The name Hwa Chiao means "overseas Chinese". During this time, it was a school privately funded by the Chinese community.

Seg Hwa Secondary School
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After the Independence of Malaya in 1957, the school accepted government funding. During this time, it changed its name to Seg Hwa, meaning "Segamat Chinese". The primary school, now known as Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Seg Hwa, is located at Jalan Mentol, while the secondary school is at Jalan Tahang Rimau. It is regarded as one of the best schools in Segamat.
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