INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION/NGEE ANN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Mr J. F. Conceicao asked the Minister for Education if he will supply the following information regarding the Institute of Education and Ngee Ann Technical College:

(i) The total number of teaching staff in each of the institutions in January, 1975;

(ii) The total number of trainees/students in each of the institutions in January, 1975;

(iii) The total number of trainees/students admitted in the last admission exercise; and

(iv) The total number of graduates in the last graduation.

Dr Lee Chiaw Meng: The information in respect of the Institute of Education is as follows: (i) The total number of teaching staff in January, 1975: Full-time: 100 Part-time: 4 (ii) The total number of trainees/students in January, 1975: Post-graduate 13 Pre-service 480 In-service (teachers) 375 In-service (others; e.g. Telecentre staff, Nurses, AEB staff) 38 --- 906 === (iii) The total number of trainees/students admitted in the last admission exercise: Dip Ed 85 Cert Ed 34 Others 38 --- 157 === (iv) The total number of graduates in the last graduation: Month Dip Ed Cert Ed Total June 49 48 97 Dec 51 24 75 --- --- --- Total 100 72 172 === === ===

The information in respect of the Ngee Ann Technical College is as follows: (i) The total number of teaching staff in January, 1975 73 (ii) The total number of trainees/ students in January, 1975 1,567 (including 189 students doing the Preparatory Course) (iii) The total number of trainees/ students admitted in the last admission exercise 307 (iv) The total number of graduates in the last graduation 251 Annex A - RESEARCH AND STATISTICS UNIT (Cols 467-468) Appendix - MAIN AND DEVELOPMENT ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1ST APRIL, 1975, TO 31ST MARCH, 1976 (Cols 469-472)