Kwan Sai Kheong

1975 - 1980

Education

• Attended a Chinese school, then Raffles Institution
• Dip. Arts (Raffles College)
• Royal College of Art in London, Majored in painting
• BA (Univ. of London)

Career

• 1946 Began career in education: teacher in Raffles Institution; later Inspector of Schools; then Vice-Principal (1947-1953) of Teachers' Training College
• 1964-75 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
• 1975-80 Vice-Chancellor, University of Singapore
• 1980-81 Ambassador to the Philippines

Offices held

• Chairman, Singapore National Commission for UNESCO
• President, Young Musicians Society
• Director, National Cadet Corps
• Council Member: University Malaya; University of Singapore; Nanyang University; Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Member, RIHED Governing Board

Honours

• 1963 Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Public Administration Medal, Gold)
• 1968 Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Meritorious Service Medal)
• 1973 Hon. Doctor of Letters (University of Singapore)
• 1977 Officier, Odre des Palmes Acadeiques
• 1977 Hon. Doctor of Education (Chulalongkong University)