Nanyang Junior College 4.6

Nanyang Junior College is a junior college in Singapore, offering two-year pre-university courses leading up to the GCE Advanced Level examinations.In recent years, Nanyang Junior College has witnessed tremendous raise in its admission standards, placing the institution as one of the top five junior colleges in Singapore based on entry points. As the top non-IP junior college since 2016, Nanyang Junior College has proved its consistent results in the GCE Advanced Level national examination, faring well above national average for many subjects. For the past decade, the college has nurtured six Public Service Commission Scholarship holders, a notable record among the nation's established institutions.HistoryFoundation YearsNanyang Junior College was founded in 1977 as Lorong Chuan Junior College. It was among the first government-aided junior colleges to be established in Singapore. The building committee led by Mr Goh Tjoei Kok was formed in 1972. Construction of the college begun in 1976 with funding and support from the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI), which concurrently oversees the establishment of Hwa Chong Junior College, Singapore's second junior college and first government-aided junior college.The college was renamed as Nanyang Junior College in December 1977. The name "Nanyang" refers to the "Southern Seas" in Mandarin Chinese. The term was widely used by the mainland Chinese people to refer to the region encompassed by Singapore, Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region. The name is a reflection of the origins of Singapore having been built by immigrants predominantly from China, India, Malaysia, as well as other parts of the world.