Office of the President
Past Presidents
speechesPast Presidents and Vice Chancellors
Other Past Presidents & Vice Chancellors:
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
- 1947-53 Vice-Principal of Teachers’ Training College
- 1946 Teacher in Raffles Institution
- 1946 Inspector of Schools
- 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)
