GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Mr J. F. Conceicao asked the Minister for Education what was, for the year 1973, the average cost per student borne by the Government in relation to its subventions for the following educational institutions (i) the University of Singapore; (ii) the Nanyang University; (iii) the Singapore Polytechnic; (iv) the Ngee Ann Technical College; (v) the Industrial Training Board; and (vi) the Institute of Education.

Dr Lee Chiaw Meng: The average cost per student borne by the Government in 1973 in relation to the subvention for each of the following educational institutions is as follows: - Average cost per student Institution/Board for 1973 University of Singapore. ... $3,928 Nanyang University ... $2,222 Singapore Polytechnic ... $1,292 Ngee Ann Technical College ... $ 816 Industrial Training Board ... $1,760 Institute of Education ... $2,570(1972/1973) However, Government subsidy varies from course to course. For example, in the University of Singapore, it ranges from around $2,000 per annum for Accountancy and Business Administration students to $10,000 for medical students. The low figure for the Ngee Ann Technical College is due to the fact that the College receives substantial contribution from Ngee Ann Kongsi, and therefore less subsidy is extended to it by Government as compared with the other educational institutions.