The Ek Hua Primary School of Mukah was established in 1927 by four Chinese pioneers, Tai Ah Suok, Kueh Chi Ming, Ho Tian Chai and Kueh Woo Sien.
The school used the Fook San Temple (established in 1917) before the school building was completed. Its first Headmaster Mr. Ho was specially recruited from China by the management.
Closed during the Japanese War it was reopened in 1947 and is still a small but vibrant primary school serving the Chinese, Melanau and Iban communities today.
The school is situated in Kampong Panakub, the first Chinese settlement of Mukah, which is also called Kampong Cina. It is one of the few Kampong Cina in the coastal regions of Sarawak. The Chinese chose the upper reaches of Sg. Tellian, the life line of Mukah people, to settle down. This was most probably due to their fear of pirates, floods and strong sea storms.
Source : United Daily News. 2013, Oct 25. Page 5 ( from Dr. Wan Kong Ann)
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