Bandar Seri Alam

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Bandar Seri Alam

Seri Alam <至达城> is a neighbourhood of the city of Masai <吗哂>, Taman Rinting <长春山庄> and Kota Putri. Seri Alam is in the state of Johor, Malaysia, comprising sections of Jalan Bayu, Jalan Suria, Jalan Tasek, Jalan Gunung, Jalan Lembah and Jalan Bukit. The Jalan Seri Alam cuts through this neighbourhood.

Bandar Seri Alam is an initiative by Seri Alam Properties Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of United Malayan Land Bhd. Located 25 kilometers from Johor Bahru City Centre, Johor, Malaysia the City covers approximately 15 square kilometers and houses an ecology educational facilities from school age to campuses of some of the world's leading universities. City of Knowledge aims to be the center of educational excellence in the eastern part of Iskandar Malaysia.

The township which spans over 3,762 acres (15 km²) falls under the municipality of Majlis Perbandaran Tengah Johor Bahru (MPJBT). The council members for Bandar Seri Alam are En. A. RAHIM BIN A. LATIFF (PIS) and Mr. CIA CHOW HUI.

Location

Along the Pasir Gudang Highway

• 18 Mins to JB City/CIQ
• 10 Mins to Pasir Gudang
• 15 Mins to North-South Expressway
• 30 Mins to Senai Airport
• 25 Mins to Desaru

Immediate surrounding with Taman Rinting, Taman Megah Ria, Taman Perindustrian Kota Puteri, Taman Bunga Raya, Taman Flora Heights, Taman Masai Utama & Sierra Perdana.

Educations

Today, Bandar Seri Alam has been actually acknowledged as City of Knowledge with several universities, including the University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL - operational 2011), University Technology Mara (UiTM - completed 2013), Masterskill University College of Health Sciences (operational 2011), Mara Science Junior College (MRSM - operational 2011), Malaysia Art School (completed 2013), Excelsior International School (completed 2013), Pegasus International School (operational 2013), Japanese School, Nam Heng Chinese Primary School as well as seven other national primary and secondary schools.

Primary School

• SK Bandar Seri Alam
• SK Seri Alam 2
• Sekolah Agama Bandar Seri Alam
• SJK (C) Nam Heng Baru <南兴华小>
• (Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil) SRJK(T)

SK = Sekolah Kebangsaan (National Primary School) - teaching in Malay medium

SJK = Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (National Type Primary School) - teaching in either Chinese or Tamil medium.

(C) = Cina (Chinese)

Secondary School

• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato' Penggawa Timur (SMKDPT) <拿督彭嘉华国中>
• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Seri Alam
• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Alam 2

SMK = Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (National Secondary School)

Others

• Medical Campus of aSIA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
• University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)
• University Technology Mara (UiTM)
• Mara Science Junior College (MRSM)
• Pegasus International School
• Malaysia Arts School
• Japanese School
• Excelsior International School

Commercial Centre with 5 Premier Banks

• Maybank
• Public Bank
• Bank Simpanan Nasional
• Bank Rakyat
• RHB Bank (Tesco Seri Alam)

Facilities & Amenities

• Amansari Residence Resort
• Regency Specialist Hospital
• Seri Alam District Police Headquarters (IPD)
• Tesco Seri Alam (Shopping hours: Sat-Wed 8am-11pm; Thu-Fri 8am-1am)
  • Post Office
  • Watsons Personal Care Store (without pharmacy)
  • Safe & Well Healthcare Store
  • Focus Point Eye Care Store
  • Bata Shoe Store
  • RHB Bank
  • KFC & old town
  • Taxi stand
• Today's Market
  • Marrybrown
  • Taxi stand
  • District shuttle bus station
• 24-Hour McDonald Drive Thru Restaurant
• Burger King
• Tea Garden <古文茶>
• Subway
• Big Valley Ranch Resort cum Tourist Destination
• Natural Lakes and Parks
  • Taman Tasek Bandar Seri Alam
• Octville Golf and Country Club

Seri Alam Community Forum http://serialam.forumotion.com/

References

[1] http://emisportal.moe.gov.my/emis/emis2/emisportal2/doc/fckeditor/File/senarai_sekolah_jan2011/rendah/JohorR.pdf

[2] http://emisportal.moe.gov.my/emis/emis2/emisportal2/doc/fckeditor/File/senarai_sekolah_jan2011/menengah/JohorM.pdf

[3] http://www.slideshare.net/myrnamiraj/bandar-seri-alam-city-of-knowledge

[4] http://www.slideshare.net/BraelynnTee/presentation-for-bandar-seri-alam