SCHOOLS BUILT, 1948-1957

Mr Wong Foo Nam asked the Minister for Education to state the number of schools of all types built during each of the years from 1948 to 1957.

Mr Chew Swee Kee: If by his question the Hon. Member for Pasir Panjang refers to Government school buildings only, the figures below will give a comprehensive picture of the number of buildings completed from the year 1950 to 1957. No new buildings were put up prior to 1950 as the School Building Programme did not start before that year. Year Primary Secondary Schools Schools 1950 18 nil 1951 10 2 1952 7 + 1 extension 1 1953 2 1 + 1 extension 1954 6 2 + 1 extension 1955 11 nil 1956 23 2 (Technical) 1957 19 + 5 extensions 2 ----- ----- 96 + 6 extensions 10 + 2 extensions ----- -----

The Labour Front Coalition Government completed during the 3 years from 1955 to 1957, 53 Primary and 4 Secondary Schools and 5 extensions as compared with 43 Primary Schools and 6 Secondary Schools and 3 extensions during 1950 to 1954.

In addition to the above, 9 standard type and 5 Rural type Malay Schools were built during the years 1950 to 1957.