Outram Institute
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Outram Institute was one of 4 original Centralised Institutes (CI) in Singapore, and one of the two CIs to have been merged to establish the nation's current only CI, Millennia Institute
. Outram Institute is the first Centralised pre-university
Centre in Singapore, founded by Ministry of Education, Singapore. Students in Outram Institute take the A Levels in three years, unlike any other Pre-university course students in a Junior College
(JC).
The Institute was being temporarily accommodated in premises at Bartley Road which was vacated by Chung Hwa High School when the school moved to new premises in December 1987. The Bartley Road premises was then renovated to provide the necessary facilities and a conducive environment for students. Outram Institute remained in the Bartley Road site until it was merged with Jurong Institute, another centralised institute in the year 2004, forming the new Millennia Institute, the only 3 year pre-university centre in Singapore today.
Millennia Institute
Millennia Institute is the only Centralised Institute in Singapore.MI was established on 3 January 2004, to conglomerate the sparsely organised three-year pre-university institutes into a single entity...
. Outram Institute is the first Centralised pre-university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
Centre in Singapore, founded by Ministry of Education, Singapore. Students in Outram Institute take the A Levels in three years, unlike any other Pre-university course students in a Junior College
Junior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
(JC).
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In the 1980s, 3-year pre-university courses were conducted in several secondary schools. In 1987 the Ministry of Education set up the first Institute, Outram Institute (OI) to offer 3-year pre-university courses on a centralised basis. Outram Institute prepare students for the GCE `A' Level Examinations. Initially, it concentrate on commerce subjects and have only the Commerce stream. The Arts stream was later being introduced to the school. Outram Institute functions on a full-day basis and teaching modes has included lectures and classroom instruction. Admission to the Institute is based on the aggregate point of First Language and four relevant subjects (L1R4). Mrs Lim Han Soon, Principal of Outram Secondary School, was being appointed as the first principal to head Outram Institute.The Institute was being temporarily accommodated in premises at Bartley Road which was vacated by Chung Hwa High School when the school moved to new premises in December 1987. The Bartley Road premises was then renovated to provide the necessary facilities and a conducive environment for students. Outram Institute remained in the Bartley Road site until it was merged with Jurong Institute, another centralised institute in the year 2004, forming the new Millennia Institute, the only 3 year pre-university centre in Singapore today.
See also
- Education in SingaporeEducation in SingaporeEducation in Singapore is managed by the Ministry of Education , which controls the development and administration of state schools receiving government funding, but also has an advisory and supervisory role in respect of private schools...
- List of schools in Singapore
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