Ong Teck Chin
Dr. Ong Teck Chin | |
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| Born | November 24, 1949 |
| Citizenship | Singaporean |
| Title | Principal/CEO of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) |
| Term | 1994 - Present |
| Predecessor | A/Prof. Lawrence Chia |
Ong Teck Chin (Chinese: 王德进) (1949- ) is a Singaporean educator. He is currently the incumbent Principal/CEO of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), and resident warden of its boarding school.
Background
fool Ong has also been the recipient of many distinguished awards[1], including:
- The SAF Sword-of-Honour[1]
- The Outstanding Young Person of Singapore (Silver) Jaycees International Award in 1975[1],
- The National Day Commendation Medal (Military) in 1994 in recognition of his contributions to the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)[1],
- The National Institute of Education Ruth Wong Gold Medal for the Diploma in Education Administration(Secondary)[1]
- The Public Administration Medal (Silver), awarded during National Day of 1997[1]
Ong is currently a member an elder of the Bethesda (Frankel Estate) Church, a Brethren assembly.
Appointment as Principal
Ong was appointed as the principal of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) in 1994, after his predecessor, Associate Professor Lawrence Chia, stepped down after serving the school for six years[1]. Ong's appointment was initially controversial, due to his background of being a former student of Raffles Institution, a rival school.[1].
During his tenure as principal, ACS (Independent) has gained the prestigious Singapore Quality Award and the Singapore Quality Class[2] in recognition of its administrative excellence. Singapore Quality Class (SQC) is the certification for the overall business excellence standard and the Singapore Quality Award (SQA) is the most prestigious award conferred on organisations that demonstrate the highest standards of business excellence. The school has also received many awards for excellence, such as the School Excellence Award, the School Distinction Award, the Best Practice Awards and many awards at the Odyssey of the Mind (OM) World Finals.[1] Ong also serves as the Odyssey of the Mind Singapore Tournament Director.[3]
Ong was also the pioneer of the Pastoral Care and Career Guidance curriculum of the school, currently a core component of the school's education[1]. Ong also introduced the practice of naming the classes after biblical heroes, books or cities in 1997, as well as the practice of dedication of each academic year to an inspirational theme from the bible[1]. Ong's most prominent contribution to the school was the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), which became the first school in the Singapore education system to implement the programme.[1].
Ong has maintained the school's reputation for strict discipline. He has said:
"We have corporal punishment for serious offences. If parents disagree, then they should not have put their child in this school".[4]
The Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) publicity material for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme additionally emphasises that students guilty of serious violations of academic dishonesty, if male, may be caned.[5]
Health
In April 2008, Ong underwent a major open heart surgery to correct Coronary Disease. This was after he underwent a test earlier that indicated serious blockages of his coronary arteries. Previous medical tests in December 2007 were given an all-clear.[6]
Family
In July 2009, Ong's mother died. He was briefly absent from administrative school work, but returned shortly after performing his mother's last rites.
References and notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ http://www.odysseyofthemind.com.sg
- ^ Want to complain about your child's teacher?, Straits Times, Singapore, 16 July 2001.
- ^ [1] Briefing by Principal to Parents/Guardians, 27 May 2006.
- ^ Anglo Chinese School(Independent), Principal's Circular to Parents, Term 3 2008 (2008)