TAN Eng Chow 陈荣照
Education in Singapore (Part 2: Chinese),
Accession Number 002062
- Oral History Centre
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- 18
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- Yap Wee Cheng
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- 08:31:00
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- Mandarin
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Reel/Disc 1 of 18
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- 15 Oct 1998
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- 00:30:13
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Personal background. Father passed away when he was young. Influence of mother. Family background. Childhood in Kedah. Studied in Chung Ling High School. Was involved in school publication "YueBao". Influence from a Chinese teacher. Sources of Chinese books. Communist ideology was not strong in Kedah.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 18
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- 15 Oct 1998
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- 00:29:52
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Chung Ling High School entrance examination. Chung Ling's standard was high. Medium of instruction was English. Students were active in extra-curricular activities (ECA). Students were independent. Difficulties in catching up with school work. Teachers supported students' demonstration in the 1950s.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 18
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- 15 Oct 1998
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- 00:29:28
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Further elaboration on students' demonstration in the 1950s in Malaya. Reasons for the demonstration. Differences he observed after private Chinese schools became government funded schools. An incident during graduation ceremony. Struggled with English literature. Fewer student publications after the demonstration. Influences from Chinese teachers. Entrance examination of Nanyang University (Nantah) in Penang. Reasons for choosing Nantah. First impressions of Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 18
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- 21 Oct 1998
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- 00:29:54
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Reasons for majoring in Chinese Studies at Nanyang University (Nantah). Life in Nantah hostel. Cultural programme. Characteristics of the three colleges in Nantah. Academic standard of the students. School system. Opinion on Nantah's academic standard. Was involved in a publication by the Chinese Society. Lecturers who influenced him. Academic discussions among students. Library facilities.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 18
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- 21 Oct 1998
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- 00:28:50
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Reservation of seats in Nanyang University's (Nantah) library. Habit of Nantah graduates. Activities organised by Students' Union. Ideological difference between Students' Union Management and Commerce Society. Involved in Chinese Society's publication "Da Xue Qin Nian". Influence of Liu Tai Xi (刘 太 希) . Publication of academic journals was popular in Nantah. Fund raising for journals.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 18
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- 28 Oct 1998
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- 00:29:54
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Sentiments towards Nanyang University (Nantah). Reasons for the difference in academic standard of Nantah's lecturers. Changes made by Professor Yen Yuen Chang. Impressions of Yen Yuen Chang. Did not join the Association of Nanyang University Graduates but joined Penang Nanyang University Alumni instead. How gathering of alumni came about. Opinion on the merger of Nanyang University (Nantah) and Singapore University. Merger from academic's point of view. On Nanyang Technological University (NTU) adopting Nantah's name. Possible development of Nantah if there was no merger.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 18
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- 28 Oct 1998
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- 00:30:02
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Elaboration on the possible development of Nanyang University (Nantah) if there was no merger. On Nanyang University Curriculum Review Committee Report (1965). How grievances of the Chinese community were addressed. Public opinion on Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) Chinese Department being more legitimate. Difference between the Chinese Department in Nantah and the National University of Singapore (NUS). Importance of tertiary education and its social impact. Moral education in Singapore's education system. Taught in Han Chiang High School( 韩 江 中 学) in Penang after graduation.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 18
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- 28 Oct 1998
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- 00:29:21
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Elaboration on his teaching experience in Han Chiang High School ( 韩 江 中 学)in Penang. His role as Discipline Master. Good relationship with students. Took charge of school administration subsequently. Han Chiang's directors' interference in school management. Enrolment interview in Nanyang University (Nantah). Did his second degree in Singapore University. Chinese Department of Singapore University. Academic system of Singapore University. Examination was stressful in Singapore University.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 18
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- 28 Oct 1998
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- 00:30:01
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Difference between Chinese Department of Nanyang University (Nantah) and Singapore University. Impressions of He Guang Zhong. Why He Guang Zhong left Singapore University. Honoured five students with first-class honours before he left. Lim Cher Then took over as the Head of Chinese Department in 1966. Prospects after graduation from Singapore University. Taught at Chung Ling High School
(钟 灵 中 学). Difference between Nantah and the Singapore University's graduates. Staff in Singapore University's Chinese Department. Life in Singapore University.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 18
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- 4 Nov 1998
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- 00:27:50
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Campus life in Singapore University as compared to Nanyang University (Nantah). Took Masters degree in Singapore University. Became Assistant Lecturer. Preparation for tutorial. Financial burden was heavy. Staff welfare. Students in Singapore University's Chinese Department were mainly Nantah graduates. Science and Engineering were more popular with Chinese school students.
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