Temasek Junior College (TJC) (淡马锡初级学院; Dànmǎxī chūjí xuéyuàn) is a Junior College located on the eastern side of Singapore that offers a 6 years Integrated Programme alongside the 2 year GCE Advanced Level curriculum.
History[]
Temasek Junior College was established in 1976 as the second government junior college in Singapore, and it took in its pioneer batch of students in 1977. The name "Temasek" is a reference to Singapore's ancient name, which can be understood as "sea town". It was adopted by the college to "honour the resilience, fortitude and courage of Singapore's forefathers."[1]
In 1982, Temasek Junior College became one of the pre-university centres to offer its variation of the Humanities Scholarship Programme (HSP), co-ordinated by the Ministry of Education.[1] In 2005, Temasek Junior College started a four-year Integrated Programme known as Temasek Academy. In 2013, the Integrated Programme was expanded to be a six-year course, taking students in after PSLE.
Temasek Junior College's 43-year-old campus in Bedok will be rebuilt. It will move to the former site of Tampines Junior College temporarily beginning in 2022.[2]
Integrated Programme[]
In 2005, the 4-year Temasek Academy began with an intake of 121 students. Singaporean and international students were admitted at secondary three, bypassing the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination. Template:Citation needed Students would sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination at the end of the four years, and are only required to sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level Higher Mother Tongue examination at the end of their second year.
In 2013, the four-year Temasek Academy programme was revamped as a six-year Temasek Junior College Integrated Programme, which admits students through the Secondary School Joint Admission Exercise at the secondary one level.
Accreditation as a Centre of Excellence for Research[]
Temasek Junior College was affirmed as the East Zone Centre of Excellence for Educational Research by the Ministry of Education in 2008, offering a niche in curriculum research and development in specialised research centres in the College. The facilities in the research centre include computers with research and video editing software, an observation room installed with 2-way mirror and recording equipment, as well as rooms for collaborative research work.[3]
In 2014, Temasek Junior College became an affiliated organisation of the Action Learning, Action Research Association Inc. (ALARA), providing support to its research centre for teachers to share their research projects through the association's journal and through international conferences.[3]
Temasek Junior College was accorded the School Distinction Award in 2015.[4]
Principal[]
| Name of Principal | Years Served |
|---|---|
| Wee Heng Tin | 1977–1979 |
| Eugene Wijeysingha | 1980–1985 |
| Goh Chi Lan | 1986–1988 |
| Robert Tan Hui Sen | 1989–1999 |
| Cheong Poh Gek | 2000–2001 |
| Lim Lai Cheng | 2002–2005 |
| Loke-Yeo Teck Yong | 2006–2011 |
| Susan Leong | 2012–2015 |
| Low Ay Nar | 2016–present |
Culture and identity[]
Crest[]
The crest of Temasek Junior College depicts the letters TJC in bold form, with the letter T resembling the silhouette of its Lecture Theatres, reflecting an iconic architectural feature of the College.[5]
- The green background acknowledges the school's alignment with the national objective of maintaining a clean and green country.
- The divisions in the cross of the T stand for the five national ideals of justice, equality, happiness, prosperity and progress.
- The segments in the trunk of the T symbolise the four major areas working in unison within the College towards the national ideals.
Houses[]
The houses are named according to the Greek alphabets and have an association and colour tagged to them. These are the Alpha Warriors (Blue), the Beta Knights (Red/White), the Gamma Gods (Yellow) and the Delta Dragons (Green).
Academic information[]
Template:Further Temasek Junior College offers both the six-year Integrated Programme and a two-year pre-university programme, both leading up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination. In 2016, 96.2% of Temasek Junior College graduates were eligible for university admission, with passes in at least three H2 subjects and a pass in General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry in a single examination sitting.[6]
Integrated Programme[]
Template:Further Since 2013, Temasek Junior College offers a six-year integrated programme to all students participating in the Secondary School Joint Admissions Exercise. Previously called the Temasek Academy initiated in 2005, the integrated programme leads to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination, bypassing the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level Examination.[7] TJC continues to accept students who sat for the GCE 'O' Level examination through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).Template:Citation needed
Temasek Humanities Programme[]
Temasek Junior College is one of the designated junior colleges to run the Humanities Scholarship Programme (HSP) offered by the Ministry of Education (MOE). The programme is tied to the MOE Humanities Scholarship offered at pre-university level.[8] All MOE Humanities scholars will participate in an extended learning programme focused on deepening and broadening learning in the humanities and social sciences.[8] Through a range of learning experiences like competitions, internal and external lectures and seminars, the two-year programme aims to develop a deep passion in the humanities scholars to pursue the Humanities and Social Sciences beyond pre-university education and to groom Humanities activists who can enthuse their peers about the Humanities and Social Sciences.[8][9]
Music Elective Programme (MEP)[]
Temasek Junior College offers the Music Elective Programme at high school and pre-university level. The Ministry of Education (MOE) designated programme designed to nurture each student in their musical inclinations while developing them to be critical and creative thinkers, performers and composers of music.[10] Enriching and extensive learning experiences in the study and application of Music are provided to enable students to attain advanced levels of musicianship, and to deepen their passion and understanding of the study of Music. Each student will become a musician in the truest sense of the word – as an analyst, composer, performer, critic, and researcher.[11]
Language Elective Programme (LEP)[]
Temasek Junior College is one of the five pre-university centres to offer the Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP, or 语特), since the launch of the programme in 1990.[12] Students are required to undertake H2 Chinese Language and Literature and a Chinese Language related subject to be eligible for the programme. As with other institutions offering the C-LEP, successful applicants to the programme are eligible two bonus points in their admission to Temasek Junior College.[13]
Co-curricular activities[]
Every student is involved in at least one co-curricular activity (CCA) n TJC. Students choose from a selection of programmes based on their interests. The College CCAs are grouped into three main areas, namely Cultural & Performing Arts, Service & Enrichment, and Sports & Adventure. It is compulsory for all students to join at least one CCA, even if a student has joined or intends to join an external CCA.[14]
Notable alumni[]
Government and politics[]
- Lim Biow Chuan – Deputy Speaker, 2015–; Member of Parliament, Marine Parade GRC[15]
- Fatimah Lateef – Member of Parliament, Marine Parade GRC[16]
- Low Yen Ling – Member of Parliament, Chua Chu Kang GRC[17]
- Patrick Tay Teck Guan – Member of Parliament, Nee Soon GRC[18]
- Zainal Bin Sapari – Member of Parliament, Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC[19]
- Inderjit Singh – Former Member of Parliament, Ang Mo Kio GRC[20]
- Yee Jenn Jong – Former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament[21]
- Hoong Wee Teck – Commissioner of Police, Singapore Police Force[22]
Legal[]
- Lok Vi Ming – Senior Counsel, President of the Law Society of Singapore for 2013[23][24]
- Joel Lee Tye Beng – Vice Dean, Student Affairs, Law Faculty, National University of Singapore[25][26]
Science and technology[]
- Prof. Melvyn Sim (PhD, MIT) – Chair Professor at NUS Business School. Expert in Robust optimisation.[27]
Education and the arts[]
- Nelson Kwei – Prominent music conductor[28]
- Ivan Heng – Singaporean stage actor and director[29]
- Li Feihui – Prominent Mandopop musicianTemplate:Citation needed
- Michelle Saram – Entrepreneur; Singaporean actress[30]
- Haresh Sharma – Playwright, The Necessary Stage[31]
- Cyril Wong – Singaporean poet[32]
- Youyi – Television host and actressTemplate:Citation needed
Corporate[]
- Kang Puay Seng – Founder, Mr Bean[33]
- David Wong Wei Li – Owner, K Box Entertainment Group[34][35]
- Khoo Peng Beng – Architect of The Pinnacle@Duxton[36][37]
See also[]
- Education in Singapore
References[]
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