Kwan Sai Kheong

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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)