The Ngee Ann story : the first 25 years, 1963-1988



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1988

The Ngee Ann story : the first 25 years, 1963-1988

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This book published on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ngee Ann Polytechnic captures the sentiments of the change and development that have taken place from its very beginning in 1963. It traces the three phases of development and transformation from Ngee Ann College to Ngee Ann Technical College, and then to Ngee Ann Polytechnic,

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic--History Ngee Ann Polytechnic--Anniversaries, etc.

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Education

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Title
The Ngee Ann story : the first 25 years, 1963-1988
Creators
  • Lim, Kok Hua
Subject
  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic--History
  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic--Anniversaries, etc.
Publisher
  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 1988
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1988
Contributors
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill. (some col.)
Provenance
Table of Contents
  • Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Contents -- pt. I. The setting- the Chinese community and Chinese education in the 50's and early 60's. Post-war British education policy and the response of the Chinese-speaking community; The crystallization of PAP's education policy and the visions of the Chinese-speaking community -- pt. II. The birth pangs- the birth of Ngee Ann College and the search for its identity. The unrealized dreams of Nanyang University and the germination of Ngee Ann Kongsi's higher education mission; The Administration of the College and the Lucian Pye & Singer's Report; The expansion project controversy and the Thong Saw Pak Report -- pt. III. The early years- the passage to Ngee Ann Technical College and the evaluation of its identity. The assessment of the College's role and the steering towards its new direction; The organization of the NATC and its 1st 5-year expansion plan; The PCL link and the growth of NATC; Amendment of the College Act (1980) -- pt. IV. Growing up- the transition to Ngee Ann Polytechnic and the confirmation of its identity. Singapore's economic restructuring and its impact on technical manpower training; The change of name to NP and the 2nd 5-Year expansion plan (1981-1986); The administration and the growth of NP; The Official Opening of the Expanded Campus -- pt. V. The future- into the next 25 years. The Economic Committee Report and its guidelines for education and training; Strategic planning and the NP's philosophy -- Footnotes -- References.
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  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.