ABISHEGANADEN, Paul @ Paul Selvaraj Abisheganaden
Education in Singapore (Part 1: English),
Accession Number 001415
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 48
Total Reels
- Jesley Chua Chee Huan
Interviewer
- 24:21:45
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 31 of 48
Metadata
- 22 Aug 1995
Recording Date
- 00:30:05
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Salary scale in MOE (Ministry of Education) around 1930s. Few secondary principals in the early days. Principals had an allowance of $60. Hierarchy within MOE. Elaboration on informant's job as Chief Inspector of schools. His relationship with the heads of the four language streams. Informant retired at 55.Trend in education from 1930s to 1970s. Malayan Civil Service used to be dominated by Europeans. Singapore Civil Service opened up chances for the locals.
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