Yishun Innova Junior College
 | It has been suggested that Innova Junior College be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since September 2021. |
| Yishun Innova Junior College (YIJC) 义顺星烁初级学院 Maktab Rendah Yishun Innova | |
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3 Yishun Ring Road, Singapore 768675 | |
| Coordinates | 1°25′28.7″N 103°49′46.7″E / 1.424639°N 103.829639°E |
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| Former names | Yishun Junior College Innova Junior College |
| Type | Government |
| Established | January 1986 (As Yishun Junior College) |
| Session | Single-session |
| School code | 0708 |
| Principal | Mr Michael De Silva |
| Enrolment | 1400+ |
| Houses | Sagitar, Peirseus, Arius, Roquila, Kyra |
| Colour(s) | White, Maroon, Blue |
| Website | yijc.moe.edu.sg |
Yishun Innova Junior College (YIJC) is one of the 14 junior colleges in Singapore, offering two-year pre-university programmes for students who graduate from secondary schools after their O-level examinations. The two-year A-Level programme prepares students for education in local or foreign universities.
History
Early years
Yishun Junior College (YJC) started operations in January 1986, and was initially housed on the same premises as Yishun Secondary School and Yishun Town Secondary School, while its permanent campus was being built.[1] The campus was completed in December 1986[2] and was officially declared open by Parliamentary Secretary for Education Tang Guan Seng on 28 May 1988.[3]
YJC was listed as one of the top-ten value added junior colleges in 2005 and 2006, and attained the gold academic value-added award for three consecutive years between 2007 and 2009.[4][5][6][7]
Merger with Innova Junior College
On 20 April 2017, it was announced that YJC would merge with Innova Junior College (IJC), with the merged school located at the current campus of YJC.[8] This was in light of the declining cohort sizes since 2014, which was attributed to the fall in Singapore's birth rate. The class of 2018 was the last graduating batch of Yishun Junior College students, with 2019 being the year that Yishun Junior College ceased operations.
On 11 January 2018, it was announced that the new college would be named Yishun Innova Junior College, with Innova Junior College's principal Mr Michael De Silva being the new principal.
YIJC will move to the campus used by IJC once upgrading works have been completed.[9]
Principal
| Name of Principal | Years Served |
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| Francis Wu | 1986–1992 |
| Mohd Bin Said | 1993–1997 |
| Choy Say Chin | 1998–2001 |
| Ng-Gan Lay Choon | 2002–2007 |
| Koh Teck Siew | 2008–2015 |
| Edelweis Neo | 2016–2018 |
| Michael de Silva | 2019–Present |
Co-Curricular Activities
Yishun Junior College made sporting history in 1989 when its rugby team, formed a year before, finished runner-up to Saint Andrew's Junior College in the national school tournament. In the following year, Yishun Junior College was crowned champion by beating Raffles Junior College in the final. The debate team of 1989 beat Hwa Chong Junior College and National Junior College in earlier rounds, moving to defeat Catholic Junior College in the finals. Its clubs and societies have secured awards in the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging 2011.[10]
Leadership (RaDiAL)
The RaDiAL Leadership Development Structure (RLDS), reviewed in 2016, encapsulates the leadership training and experiential learning opportunities for YJC, now YIJC students. All students will have a place in one of twelve leadership groups.[11]
Notable alumni
- Patricia Mok – actress, Mediacorp
- Margaret Lee – actress, Mediacorp
References
- ^ Tan, June (3 January 1986). "Three schools in Yishun share same premises". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "JCs to have air-con rooms for staff". The Straits Times. Singapore. 9 December 1986. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Praise for Yishun JC's pioneer spirit". The Straits Times. Singapore. 7 June 1988. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
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- ^ "We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Anderson, Serangoon JCS among 8 junior colleges to merge - Channel NewsAsia". Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Tan, Adeline (6 March 2019). "Four older JCs to be upgraded or rebuilt from 2022". The New Paper. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found". Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/character-n-citizenship-education/student-leadership-n-development/radial-leadership-development-structure". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 23 July 2017.