DEWAN BAHASA DAN KEBUDAYAAN KEBANGSAAN (Number of staff and nature of publications issued)

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 17 November 1961 · 2nd Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 17 November 1961, Vol 15, Issue 3 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Ong Chang SamS. Rajaratnam
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Mr Ong Chang Sam asked the Minister for Culture how many people are on the staff of the Dewan Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Kebangsaan, and what are the publications issued so far by this body.

Mr S. Rajaratnam: The staff of the Dewan consist of a head, one editor, two research officers; five clerical grade officers and two office boys.

The first appointment was made on 21st July this year, consisting of one research officer. Another research officer was appointed on 14th September this year, and one editor was appointed on 2nd October this year.

As far as publications are concerned, the staff have been collecting and compiling material for publication. So far one publication has been published; a booklet of 25 lessons in the national language will be published some time next month; and three more publications are under preparation for publication in 1962.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 17 November 1961. Republished on SGParliament.