94-683: National Junior College ( NJC ) is a government junior college located in Bukit Timah , Singapore . Established in 1969, it was the first government junior college in Singapore. NJC offers a two-year course for pre-university students and a six-year Integrated Programme , both leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examinations. It is among top 5 junior colleges in the country in terms of minimum entry cut off points. Former Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong
188-613: A lion head watermark, and the signature of the Minister for Finance and chairman of the BCCS, on the front of the note. As an added security feature, all notes have a vertically embedded security thread. The current Portrait series was introduced in 1999, with the one- and 500-dollar denominations omitted. These notes feature the face of Yusof bin Ishak , the first president of the Republic of Singapore, on
282-518: A 2500-3000-word Independent Study research paper, in addition to a sit-in examination paper. Due to its intensive nature, KI is classified as an H2 subject instead of an H1 subject like the General Paper (GP). The "highest" level subjects, the H3 subjects, are meant to be more pragmatic and promote critical thinking unlike the previous "S" Papers. Under the revised curriculum, H3 subjects are examined either in
376-606: A challenging environment for students to develop their talents, both academically and non-academically. The educational blueprint of a junior college system was first made public by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in May 1965, terming it as a "super secondary boarding school". The first junior college, subsequently named National Junior College , was the first specialised co-educational government school established in independent Singapore for pre-university students. In December 1965, then-Minister for Education Ong Pang Boon announced that
470-577: A college specialising in research, National Junior College also regularly hosts many conferences. This includes the International Humanities Symposium, Pre-University Summit and Singapore International STEM Innovation Challenge (SISTEMIC). These summits and conferences are jointly organised with the Ministry of Education , and is participated by more than 70 schools locally and internationally. The National Junior College's boarding programme
564-451: A common front design and varying back designs depicting the theme 'Vibrant Nation, Endearing Home'. Each note reflects a value or aspiration that defines the theme: 'Caring Community, Active Citizenry', 'Opportunities for All', 'Safe and Secure', 'Strong Families' and '...regardless of race, language or religion...'. In 2017, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its Currency Interchangeability Agreement between Brunei and Singapore , both
658-404: A floral theme. One-dollar banknotes were discontinued and gradually replaced with an aluminium-bronze coin. The 5-cent coin was also changed to aluminum-bronze while the 10, 20, and 50 cents remained copper-nickel. Limited numbers of commemorative bimetallic 5-dollar coins with scalloped edges were also periodically issued later during this series. This series is still in circulation. The 1 cent coin
752-583: A junior college, providing yearly scholarship allowance and remission of school fees. This includes the Pre-University Scholarship, which provides a scholarship allowance of S$ 750 per annum. This also includes scholarships for students pursuing specific programmes such as the Humanities Scholarship, Art Elective Scholarship, Music Elective Scholarship, and others. They typically provide scholarship allowances of S$ 1000 per annum in addition to
846-535: A minimum grade of 'D7' are exempted from taking formal MTL lessons and examinations in JC1. However, they are still required to attend MTL-related enrichment and cannot replace the MTL academic unit with another subject, as MTL is still regarded as an integral component of the curriculum. From 2026, PW and the fourth content-based subject (H1 or H2) will not be counted in the calculation of University Admission Score. In tandem with
940-517: A minimum grade of S for the "AO" or "H1" level Mother Tongue Language paper. The grade obtained for the Higher Mother Tongue paper taken at "O" level may be used in lieu of an "AO" or "H1" level Mother Tongue Language grade. Since 2008, the scores of a student's three H2 and one H1 subject are computed inclusive of Project Work (PW) and either GP or KI for admittance into local universities (namely NUS, NTU, SMU and SUSS). The Humanities Programme
1034-465: A minimum of 10 AUs (viz. 3H2+1H1) and a maximum of 12 AUs (viz. 4H2+1H3 or 3H2+2H3), inclusive of Mother Tongue Language (MTL), Project Work and General Paper or Knowledge & Inquiry. However, there have been exceptions; a very small number of outstanding students have been granted approval by MOE to take 13 AUs. Students who have taken the Higher Mother Tongue language paper at the O-level and have obtained
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#17330857724571128-585: A new subject, Knowledge & Inquiry, in lieu of the General Paper (GP) as a contrasting subject, as Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) is designed to expose students to epistemology as well as to the construction and nature of knowledge, thus calling for the need to learn across disciplines such as Mathematics, the Sciences and the Humanities. KI is said to be similar to the IB Diploma's Theory of Knowledge paper, albeit with
1222-473: A pin, depicting the college crest, on the uniform's left collar. The main colour of the school uniform is grey. There are two official college songs – the College Anthem and a College Song, entitled "The National Dream". The College Anthem was composed by Mr. Leong Yoon Pin, a renowned Singaporean composer whose works include the opera Bunga Mawar and the concert overture Dayong Sampan . The College Anthem
1316-419: A portrait of Yusof Ishak, Singapore's first president, as in the current Portrait series notes. The $ 50 note highlights Singapore's history, transformation and future. It shows the late Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, shouting "Merdeka!"—the rallying cry of Singapore's independence struggle. The note makes distinctive use of the colour gold, reflecting Singapore's Golden Jubilee. The five $ 10 notes have
1410-451: A remission of school fees, subject to an annual cap of S$ 2400. Additionally, there are several awards and bursaries awarded to junior college students for their good character, leadership qualities, and improvement in academic performance, among others. Singapore Dollar The Singapore dollar ( sign : S$ ; code : SGD ) is the official currency of the Republic of Singapore . It
1504-984: A two-year programme to junior college students with the aptitude and passion for music. It is offered in Anglo-Chinese Junior College , Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) , Dunman High School , Eunoia Junior College , Raffles Institution , and Temasek Junior College . Singaporean students under the programme are eligible for the Music Elective Scholarship (MES) offered by the Ministry of Education. Singaporean students in most junior colleges and centralised institutes pay subsidised school fees of S$ 6 and up to S$ 27 per month for miscellaneous fees. However, independent junior colleges require Singaporean students to pay fees from about S$ 300 to S$ 600 per month. For Singaporean students in need attending non-independent junior colleges, they are able to apply for
1598-407: A vertically embedded security thread, while the $ 1,000 and $ 10,000 notes have two. The Ship Series of currency notes is the third set of notes to be issued for circulation in Singapore. Issued in the years 1984 to 1999, it retains the number of denominations as was in the previous two series of notes, but switches the $ 20 note for the $ 2 one. A maritime theme to reflect Singapore's maritime heritage
1692-812: Is a pre-university programme under the Ministry of Education offered at junior colleges and integrated programme schools. Formerly the Promsho programme (pre-university cum overseas undergraduate scholarship for the study of humanities at Oxbridge), the programme was formally introduced in Hwa Chong Junior College and Raffles Junior College in 1981. The programme is currently offered in the following junior colleges: Anglo-Chinese Junior College , Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) , Catholic Junior College , Eunoia Junior College , Hwa Chong Institution , National Junior College , Raffles Institution , Temasek Junior College , and Victoria Junior College . Applicants for
1786-473: Is among its notable alumni. First announced by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in May 1965 as a "super secondary boarding school", it was the first specialised co-educational government school established in independent Singapore for top pre-university students. It was announced in December 1965 by then Minister for Education Ong Pang Boon that a centralised "junior college" system would be established to optimise
1880-463: Is currently offers a 6-year course which culminates at 'A’ Level, where students can take Music at Higher 2 level. However, the students may wish to drop the subject at the 2 or 4-year mark. NJC will be offering the Malay and Tamil Language Elective Programmes (LEP) from 2020. National Junior College also offer special programmes related to Science subjects. Some distinct programmes are featured below: As
1974-399: Is divided into 100 cents ( Malay : sen , Chinese : 分 ; pinyin : fēn , Tamil : காசு , romanized: kācu ). It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $ , or S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issues the banknotes and coins of the Singapore dollar. As of 2022, the Singapore dollar is
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#17330857724572068-524: Is located at 37 Hillcrest Road in Bukit Timah , houses both the Junior High and Senior High sections of the school, as well as a boarding school . This current campus features five lecture theatres (with two theatres having a seating capacity of 500), three tutorial room blocks and three information technology rooms. The campus also features three Sigma labs, which are equipped with sophisticated scientific instruments and equipment to promote science research in
2162-628: Is much larger than the Currency Fund. As at 31 March 2017, MAS's assets (S$ 395 billion) were more than seven times larger than the assets of the Currency Fund (S$ 55 billion). The proposed amendment will merge the Currency Fund with the other funds of MAS and streamline MAS's operations. The Government has said that its support for the currency in circulation, as set out in the Currency Act, remains unchanged. Singapore's foreign reserves officially stood at over US$ 288.2 billion, as of July 2022 according to
2256-466: Is offered as a two-year programme to junior college students with the aptitude and passion for art. It is offered in Hwa Chong Institution , Nanyang Junior College , and National Junior College . Singaporean students under the programme are eligible for the Music Elective Scholarship (MES) offered by the Ministry of Education. The Music Elective Programme (MEP) in junior colleges is offered as
2350-591: Is written in Malay , one of the four official languages in the Republic of Singapore. The house system at National Junior College was established in 1999, replacing the previous Department system. Through this system, students across the different cohorts get to bond together through intra-college house competition and activities. The six houses of the college and their respective mascots are as follows: Work started on National Junior College's campus in September 1967. Located at
2444-742: The 10th most-traded currency in the world by value. Apart from its use in Singapore, the Singapore dollar is also accepted as customary tender in Brunei according to the Currency Interchangeability Agreement between the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam). Likewise, the Brunei dollar is also customarily accepted in Singapore. The Spanish-American silver dollar brought over by
2538-692: The Art Elective Programme , Theatre Studies and Drama, Computing, Higher Chinese, Chinese (A-level) Language Elective Programme, Music (A-level), Music with Higher Music (A-Level) taken by students in the Music Elective Programme, General Studies in Chinese, French, German, Japanese (A-level), Malay (A-level), Tamil (A-level). Project Work was also made compulsory from 2003. To gain admittance to local universities, students must pass either General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) and obtain
2632-480: The Art Elective Programme , and subsequently rolled out the Humanities Scheme in 1987 with experienced British teachers specially arranged to tutor students in various humanities subjects. In 1992, NJC became the first junior college to offer German as part of its Language Elective Programme. The college introduced the four-year Integrated Programme in 2004, allowing students to take on secondary education in
2726-533: The Malaysian ringgit until 8 May 1973 under the Interchangeability Agreement, and interchangeability with the Brunei dollar is still maintained. Initially, the Singapore dollar was pegged to the pound sterling at a rate of two shillings and four pence to the dollar, or £1 = S$ 60/7 or S$ 8.57; in turn, £1 = US$ 2.80 from 1949 to 1967 so that US$ 1 = S$ 3.06. This peg to sterling was broken in 1967 when
2820-858: The Manila galleons was in wide circulation in Asia and the Americas from the 16th to 19th centuries. From 1845 to 1945 the Straits Settlements (of which Singapore used to be part) issued its local equivalent, the Straits dollar . This was replaced by the Malayan dollar , and, from 1953, the Malaya and British Borneo dollar , which were issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo . Singapore continued to use
2914-606: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) against a concealed basket of currencies of Singapore's major trading partners and competitors. This, in theory, allows the Singaporean government to have more control over imported inflation and to ensure that Singapore's exports remain competitive. On 1 October 2002, the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS) merged with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which took over
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3008-696: The National University of Singapore and the Singapore Management University respectively. Nanyang Technological University also offers several modules such as Molecular Biology. Previously, students took two subjects at "Alternative Ordinary" level ("AO" level), namely their General Paper (GP) and Mother Tongue, and three or four subjects at "A" level. "A" level subjects include Economics , Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, History, Geography, Art, Art with Higher Art (A-level) taken by students in
3102-501: The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) collaborated with the Singapore government to fund the establishment of two junior colleges. Mr Tan Keong Choon , a prominent businessman and the managing director of the board of The Chinese High School was appointed to oversee the project, estimated to cost S$ 2.2 million of which half of the total funds is to be funded by SCCCI. In 1974, Hwa Chong Junior College
3196-636: The Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (A-Level - offered by all JCs except following 4 which offer IB ) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB - offered by MoE's only 4 following JCs , Anglo-Chinese School, School of the Arts, Singapore Sports School, and St. Joseph’s Institution). Admission to Junior college is based on the aggregate raw score of 20 points or less in O-Level " L1R5 " (1st language and 5 relevant content subjects) in
3290-464: The $ 25 note was replaced by the $ 20 note. Each note features a bird on the left side of the note's front, a theme selected to represent a young Singapore "ever ready to take flight to greater heights". Standard on each note, is the Coat of Arms , a lion head watermark, and the signature of the Minister for Finance and chairman of the BCCS, on the front of the note. As an added security feature, all notes have
3384-485: The 2007 Ministry of Education Workplan Seminar, it was announced that five schools, including National Junior College, will each start their own boarding programme. Thus, National Junior College's boarding school was constructed to cater to the new programme and it was officially opened on 16 May 2009. Built at a cost of SGD $ 20 million, this boarding school has 250 rooms housing around 500 students and teachers. In addition to housing foreign students, who make up half of
3478-504: The 2009 academic year onwards, a single intake system is being implemented with the O-level examinations being brought forward to minimise movement and excessive administration work involved in the two-intake system. Junior colleges accept students based on their " L1R5 " aggregate grading attained in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination. The term L1R5 refers to the aggregate scores attained from
3572-707: The A-level subjects previously). Consequently, this new grouping system bears some resemblance to the International Baccalaureate Diploma A1/A2/SL/HL grouping system. The new curriculum framework gives students more choice of subjects to choose from and enables more permutations of subject combinations. However, students are now required to take up at least one contrasting subject - i.e. Science students have to take up at least one Arts subject, usually Economics, while Arts students must take up at least one Science-based subject, usually Mathematics. This
3666-548: The Aesthetics Club, AVA & PA Club, Debating & Dramatic Societies (English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil), Greenlink Club, Interact Club and Outdoor Activities Club. The NJC Student Council consists of two wings - a Junior Wing comprising Junior High 2 to 4 students, alongside a Senior Wing comprising Junior High 4 to Senior High 2 students. Both wings of the Student Council work hand-in-hand to implement initiatives, such as
3760-550: The Authority, with the approval of the President of Singapore , considers suitable for inclusion. In 2017, the government, in the second reading of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill 2017, announced that the Currency Fund will be merged with other funds of the MAS, because the currency in circulation is effectively backed by the full financial strength and assets of MAS, which
3854-654: The College Spirit Committee which rallies all NJCians together in an effort to foster a strong school spirit. In addition, the Councillors will also be allocated to event committees such as Orientation and Open House. All prospective Student Councillors must first undergo a rigorous selection process before taking office; each term in office lasts for a period of 1 year. In particular, the Student Council President and Vice-President are elected to office by
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3948-493: The College claims no affiliation with any secondary school but instead draws its students from a wide spectrum. In addition, Singapore students learn alongside students from India, China, Hong Kong, Korea as well as ASEAN countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. NJC also plays host to German, PRC, Taiwanese, Vietnamese and Japanese students in exchange programmes. In January 1985, National Junior College introduced
4042-759: The Edusave scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS) at the Pre-University 1 level, if they had not already been awarded it at Secondary 1 or Secondary 3. These are usually awarded to students whose score falls within the 95th percentile from the O-levels or who meet the cut-off score for the ESIS and are admitted to an independent junior college through the DSA. There are also a number of MOE pre-university scholarships awarded to academically able students who choose to pursue their education at
4136-547: The GCE 'A’ Level examinations at the end of their second year in NJC, like all other students taking the JC route towards the exam. In National Junior College, various special programmes are also offered in addition to the standard school curriculum. Such programmes aim to develop student interest in academic and non-academic fields beyond their chosen field of academic studies. National Junior College
4230-686: The Higher 2 and Higher 3 levels. The college was also one of the six college to pioneer the Humanities Programme scheme in 1987, a scheme by Singapore's Ministry of Education to encourage students to pursue the study of humanities at the pre-university level. In 1992, German was introduced as a subject for the first time in a junior college under the Language Elective Programme. NJC also offers its own Music Programme, not to be confused with MEP (Music Elective Programme). It started in 2006 and
4324-459: The Humanities Programme must attain at least a B3 in English for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination or equivalent. Every student under the Humanities Programme must offer H2 English Literature as a core subject, and offer two other Humanities subjects, as well as one contrasting subject. Singaporean students under the programme are eligible for the Humanities Scholarship offered by
4418-522: The Junior High and Senior High Orientation programme for new students, that are aimed at improving the welfare of the student population. While in office, Student Councillors will be split into various committees that are in charge of the planning and execution of initiatives that fall under their respective roles. Some of these committees include: the College Outreach Committee which leverages on different types of media and design to reach out to
4512-408: The MAS. In 1967, the first series of coins was introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 dollar. These coins depicted wildlife and other images relating to the island nation and were designed by Stuart Devlin , the same artist credited for the 1966 designs on Australia's decimal coin series. The sizes were the same as those used for the Malaysian ringgit and based directly on
4606-746: The MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), where their school fees are subsidised depending on their household's monthly gross income and their monthly per capita income. Similarly, Singaporean students who attend independent junior colleges and require financial assistance can apply for the MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB), as well as the UPLIFT Scholarship, depending on their household's monthly gross income and their monthly per capita income. Singaporean students who are attending independent junior colleges qualify for
4700-537: The MOE's aim of achieving more depth rather than mere breadth, the H1 and H2 categories complement each other; in general, a subject taken at H1 is half the breadth of that taken at H2, but is of the same depth and difficulty. For example: As such, an H1 paper can theoretically be said to be half of the content of an H2 paper albeit being at equal depth and difficulty (as opposed to how "AO" level subjects were merely easier papers than
4794-596: The Malay Language Elective Scholarship (MLES) offered by the Ministry of Education. The Tamil Language Elective Programme (TLEP) was introduced in 2020 at two junior colleges: Anderson Serangoon Junior College and National Junior College . Singaporean students under the programme are eligible for the Tamil Language Elective Scholarship (TLES) offered by the Ministry of Education. The Art Elective Programme in junior colleges
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#17330857724574888-475: The Minister for Finance and chairman of the BCCS, on the front of the note. As an added security feature, all notes have at least one vertically embedded security thread, while the $ 10,000 note has two. The Bird Series of currency notes is the second set of notes to be issued for circulation in Singapore. Issued in the years 1976 to 1984, it has nine denominations, the same number as in the Orchid Series , albeit
4982-719: The Ministry of Education. The Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP) was introduced in 1990 in Hwa Chong Junior College and Temasek Junior College . It aims to deepen the field of study of the use of Chinese Language and understanding of contemporary and traditional Chinese literary texts and works. Currently, five junior colleges offer the Chinese Language Elective Programme: Dunman High School , Hwa Chong Institution , Jurong Pioneer Junior College , Nanyang Junior College , and Temasek Junior College . Singaporean students under
5076-416: The Monetary Authority of Singapore launched a set of six commemorative notes. These commemorative notes comprise five S$ 10 polymer notes and a S$ 50 note. The note design's draw inspiration from significant milestones and achievements in Singapore's history, the multiracialism that defines the nation and the values and aspirations that underpin Singapore's progress. The front of both the $ 50 and $ 10 notes feature
5170-496: The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) to skip the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level (O-level) examination, and proceed directly to a Junior College to sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (A-level) examination, International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), or an equivalent examination, after 6 years. Depending on which IP school they enter, the student may either study for 6 years within
5264-424: The academic to the cultural and performing arts to sports. Upon acceptance, students will be automatically admitted to the college irrespective of the year's JAE cut-off score, although students will still have to meet the minimum criterion of scoring an L1R5 of below 20 points for entrance into a junior college. From January 2006, the two-year and three-year university curriculum framework in pre-university centres
5358-573: The boarding school population, it also houses students who are participating in the college's Enhanced Boarding Programme. National Junior College offers two education routes that lead to the GCE 'A’ Level examinations: Students who are admitted to the NJC Integrated Programme (at Junior High 1 and 3 level) will skip the GCE ‘O’ Level and take the GCE ‘A’ Level examinations at the end of their sixth year in NJC. Students who are admitted to NJC JC Programme (at Senior High 1 level) must have taken their GCE 'O’ Levels examinations or equivalent. They will take
5452-413: The centralised "junior college" system would replace the pre-university education that are formerly conducted at various middle schools across the state, in order to optimise the use of teachers and laboratory facilities and open up more educational opportunities for pre-university students. National Junior College was officially declared open by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 14 May 1970. In 1970,
5546-439: The college and bypass the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination. The programme was later expanded to a six-year Integrated Programme in 2009. The uniform for male students is a shirt with shoulder epaulettes, secured by square silver buttons embossed with the school crest. The uniform for female students is similar, except that there are no pockets on the blouse and they have a pleated A-line skirt. Students also wear
5640-672: The college have participated in this compulsory programme. National Junior College provides its students with a wide range of co-curriculum activities. Sports and games include badminton , basketball , canoeing & dragonboating , climbing, floorball , football , hockey , netball , shooting, softball , squash , table tennis , tennis , touch rugby and track and field / cross country . There are also performing arts such as Chinese orchestra / Guzheng ensemble, choir , guitar ensemble, string orchestra , symphonic band and dance groups (Chinese, Malay, Indian, Western). Students can also participate in various clubs and societies such as
5734-483: The college. The college has a dedicated art block as part of the Art Elective Programme (Singapore) (AEP). This Art Centre contains facilities such as a 3-dimensional work-pottery-sculpture studio, a drawing and painting studio, a pottery kiln room, and a photography darkroom to enable students in the AEP to experiment with different art media. In May 2019, the school collaborated with food technology start-up Life3 Biotech to launch an agriculture-technology facility. At
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#17330857724575828-403: The common currency upon joining Malaysia in 1963 and after Singapore's independence from Malaysia in 1965, but the formal monetary union between Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei stopped in 1967, and Singapore established the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS), on 7 April 1967 and issued its first coins and notes. Nevertheless, the Singapore dollar was exchangeable at par with
5922-725: The corresponding subject at H2 level. H3 subjects are not offered in Millennia Institute. The subjects offered under the current Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level Examinations are: Others : H3 Subjects : 1. Research Programmes: Humanities and Social Sciences Research Programme (HSSRP) by National University of Singapore (NUS), NUS Science Research Programme (NUS H3 SRP), H3-STaR Science Research Programme (only offered to students of NJC), H3 NAV Science Research Programme (only offered to students of VJC). 2.University Modules: Modules such as "Geopolitics: Geographies of War and Peace" for Geography and History students and "Game Theory" for Economics students are offered and examined by
6016-437: The examination. Lower aggregate is considered better, i e. 7 aggregate score is better than aggregate score 10. Bonus points (e.g. co-curricular activities etc) are also deducted from this proscore to come up with the final score for the admission. The junior college system was first introduced at the end of the 1960s as a standardisation of all pre-university courses offered by various high schools in Singapore. It aims to offer
6110-470: The form of Research Papers (be it by Cambridge, or by local Universities), Research work (such as the HSSRP and A*Star Research Programmes) or (advanced) University Modules offered by the various local Universities which are approved by the MOE. Consequently, students are able to gain extra credits and skip several modules in the University with the H3 paper done with their other GCE A-level subjects. However, in order to do an H3 subject, students must be offering
6204-404: The formation of MAS on 1 January 1971. The MAS Act gave the MAS the authority to regulate all elements of monetary, banking, and financial aspects of Singapore. From 1985 onwards, Singapore adopted a more market-oriented exchange regime, classified as a Monitoring Band, in which the Singapore dollar is allowed to float (within an undisclosed bandwidth of a central parity) but closely monitored by
6298-423: The higher denomination notes (beyond $ 100) will continue to remain legal tender. Commemorative banknotes are also released, usually in limited quantities. The first commemorative banknote was released on 24 July 1990 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Singapore's independence . Of the 5.1 million $ 50 polymer banknotes issued, 300,000 came with an overprint of the anniversary date "9 August 1990". This $ 50 note
6392-440: The individual subject grades of a first language and five relevant content subjects in the examination. A raw L1R5 score of 20 points or less must be attained for a student to gain admission to a junior college. Lower aggregate is considered better, i e. 7 aggregate score is better than aggregate score 10. There are two ways to be admitted into a junior college: either through the traditional Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) or through
6486-516: The junction of Linden Road and Dunearn Road, the campus was completed in less than 15 months, at a cost of SGD $ 1.6 million. The original campus featured an audio-visual lab, 10 science laboratories, a library, two lecture theatres, 30 classrooms, nine tutorial rooms, an assembly hall, a canteen, an administrative block with other activity rooms. National Junior College used this campus until 1997, when it shifted to its present location at Hillcrest Road. The current campus of National Junior College
6580-420: The less common Direct School Admission (DSA). The Joint Admission Exercise (JAE) is an admission exercise for Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level result holders to gain admission to post-secondary institutes, namely junior colleges, centralised institutes , polytechnics and institutes of technical education. The Integrated Programme (IP) is a 6-year programme that allows students who perform well in
6674-425: The obverse, and the reverse depicts a feature of civic virtue. There are both paper and polymer notes in circulation. The designs of the polymer notes are very similar to the corresponding paper note except for the slightly slippery feel and a small transparent window design in the corner of the banknote. Polymer notes are progressively replacing the paper banknotes in circulation. The notes also have Braille patterns at
6768-494: The old coinage of the former Malaya and British Borneo dollar . The 1-cent coin was bronze while the other denominations were copper-nickel. Later, in 1976, the 1-cent coin was changed to copper-clad steel. The production of the first series was phased out by 1985. In 1985, the second series of coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 dollar. The reverse of these coins were designed by Christopher Ironside. The new series offered smaller coins depicting
6862-605: The one-dollar, now a bi-metallic coin featuring the Merlion , the fifty cents coin featuring the Port of Singapore , the twenty-cent coin depicts Changi International Airport , the ten-cent coin featuring public housing and the five-cent coin featuring the Esplanade . The second and third series of Singaporean coins have medallic orientation . The Orchid Series of currency notes is the earliest to be in for circulation in Singapore. Issued in
6956-473: The pound was devalued to US$ 2.40 but the peg to the U.S. dollar of US$ 1 = S$ 3.06 was retained. This peg remained for a short time after the Nixon Shock of the early 1970s. As Singapore's economy grew and its trade links diversified to many other countries and regions, Singapore moved towards pegging its currency against a fixed and undisclosed trade-weighted basket of currencies from 1973 to 1985. Before 1970,
7050-491: The programme are eligible for the Chinese Language Elective Scholarship offered by the Ministry of Education. The Malay Language Elective Programme (MLEP) was introduced in 2001. It is offered at Jurong Pioneer Junior College , National Junior College , Raffles Institution , Tampines Meridian Junior College and Yishun Innova Junior College . Singaporean students under the programme are eligible for
7144-571: The public and the student population events; the Student Development Committee focuses on the development of students in the college by planning events such as Career Festival and Student Investiture; the NJCommunity Welfare Committee which aims to build a more supportive culture amongst students through the setting up of platforms allowing for students to display appreciation for and encouragement towards one another; and
7238-683: The responsibility of banknote issuance. As of 2012, the total currency in circulation was S$ 57.278 billion. All issued Singapore currency in circulation (notes and coins) are fully backed by external assets in its Currency Fund to maintain public confidence. Such external assets consists of all or any of the following: (a) gold and silver in any form; (b) foreign exchange in the form of demand or time deposits; bank balances and money at call; Treasury Bills; notes or coins; (c) securities of or guaranteed by foreign governments or international financial institutions; (d) equities; (e) corporate bonds; (f) currency and financial futures; (g) any other asset which
7332-690: The risk of money laundering, with all banks instructed to exchange the notes with MAS and not recirculate them. This is a trend in many countries like European Central Bank 's discontinuation of the 500- euro banknote in 2016 and AMBD's announcement to stop the production and issuance of the B$ 10,000 (the largest banknote) in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic . MAS would also stop producing the S$ 1,000 banknote as well from 1 January 2021 onwards, but banks would be allowed to recirculate existing notes with customers. The MAS said that
7426-420: The same school which functions as both a secondary school and junior college, or study for 4 years in a secondary school before moving to a separate but affiliated junior college for the next 2 years. The Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise is an annual standardised discretionary admission programmes, which students apply directly to the various colleges for placement on the basis of talent which can range from
7520-608: The serial number is replaced with a Millennium 2000 logo. These millennium notes are printed on paper as polymer notes were not introduced yet then. On 27 June 2007, to commemorate 40 years of currency agreement with Brunei, a commemorative S$ 20 note was launched; the back is identical to the Bruneian $ 20 note launched simultaneously. A circulation version of the $ 20 note can be exchanged at banks in Singapore beginning 16 July 2007, limited to two pieces per transaction. On 18 August 2015, to commemorate Singapore's 50 years of nation-building,
7614-787: The student population and teachers. The Student Council is run by an overall Executive Committee consisting of the incumbent President, Vice-President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Heads of Standing Committees as well as the six House Captains. National Junior College has nurtured many notable alumni in various fields such as politics, civil service, business, academics, as well as entertainment. This includes former Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong , opposition politician Chen Show Mao , and actress and director Claire Wong . Junior college (Singapore) Junior colleges (JC) are pre-university institutions in Singapore that offer two-year pre-university courses that leads to either
7708-418: The top right-hand corner of the front design. The S$ 10,000 and B$ 10,000 note are the world's most valuable banknotes (that are officially in circulation). As of August 2011, it is worth over seven times as much as the next most valuable, the 1,000- Swiss franc note. On 2 July 2014, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced that it would stop printing $ 10,000 notes starting from 1 October 2014 to reduce
7802-413: The use of teachers and laboratory facilities and to create more educational opportunities for pre-university students. This system replaced the previous pre-university education conducted at various secondary schools across the country. In 1967, construction began on the first institution that operated under this arrangement, which was named National Junior College. On 20 January 1969, an inaugural assembly
7896-510: The various monetary functions associated with a central bank were performed by several government departments and agencies. As Singapore progressed, the demands of an increasingly complex banking and monetary environment necessitated streamlining the functions to facilitate the development of a more dynamic and coherent policy on monetary matters. Therefore, the Parliament of Singapore passed the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act in 1970, leading to
7990-400: The years 1967 to 1976, it has nine denominations: $ 1, $ 5, $ 10, $ 25, $ 50, $ 100, $ 500, $ 1,000, and $ 10,000. Each note has an orchid design in the centre of the note's front, the orchid being the national flower of Singapore. A scene of Singapore is depicted on the back, which varies across denominations. Standard on each note, is the Coat of Arms , a lion head watermark, and the signature of
8084-405: Was adopted, and progressively shows across the various denominations, the different kinds of ships which have plied Singapore's waters as the country developed. These vignettes are located on the front of the note. On the back, various scenes depicting Singapore's achievements are shown, as well as an orchid , to symbolise the country's national flower. Standard on each note, is the Coat of Arms ,
8178-593: Was held with the pioneer batch of 572 students. The college was officially declared open by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 14 May 1970. Unlike other pre-university schools of the time, students were given the freedom and flexibility to opt for their subjects under the college's lecture and tutorial system. This resulted in over 40 different subject combinations. Besides General Paper, which was compulsory, other subjects offered to students included Art, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Literature, Geography, History and Mathematics. In keeping with its name and philosophy,
8272-435: Was in contrast to the old curriculum which was criticised for being too specialised and unholistic. For example, subjects previously not available to Arts/Humanities students such as Physics, Chemistry and Biology are now made possible at both H1 and H2 levels, while Science students now have more choice of doing an Arts/Humanities subject (such as Literature) at either H1 or H2 level. Alternatively, students can choose to take up
8366-414: Was launched in 2009 together with the opening of the boarding school. Under this programme, students stay in the boarding school for slightly less than one school term (5~8 weeks). Students also participate in the various activities planned during their stay. Such programmes include aesthetics programmes, leadership development programmes and night adventures. Since 2009, all Integrated Programme students from
8460-544: Was officially inaugurated as the first government-aided junior college in Singapore. With the graduation of the last batch of pre-university classes from various high schools, pre-university courses were officially ceased at all high schools by 1975. In the past, there used to be two intakes, namely the Provisional Admission Exercise (PAE) and the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE). However, from
8554-566: Was replaced with a new and revised curriculum, with the pioneer batch of students sitting for the GCE A-level examinations in 2007. In this newly enforced curriculum, the system of categorising subjects according to "Alternative Ordinary (AO)", "Advanced (A)" and "Special (S)" papers or levels has been replaced with the Higher 1 (H1), Higher 2 (H2) and Higher 3 (H3) categories respectively. H1 and H3 subjects are worth 1 Academic Unit (AU), while H2 subjects are worth 2 AUs. Students are expected to take
8648-530: Was taken out of circulation in 2002. On 21 February 2013, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a new series of coins in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 dollar, which went into circulation on 25 June 2013, featuring Singapore's national icons and landmarks. The coins are struck on a multi-ply plated-steel planchet used by the Royal Canadian Mint and comes with enhanced features to differentiate from fakes. The coins also feature new designs,
8742-408: Was the first commemorative note issued by the BCCS and was also the first polymer banknote in the history of Singapore's currency. In addition, the $ 50 note was the first note designed in Singapore by a Singapore artist. On 8 December 1999, to celebrate the coming 2000 millennium, three million $ 2 millennium notes were circulated. The note is similar to the $ 2 portrait series, except that the prefix of
8836-511: Was the first school to offer the Art Elective Programme (AEP) in 1985 to allow student with a passion in Art to develop their talents. Under this programme, the college also provides specialised facilities to allow students to experiment with different art media. At the end of this programme, students are expected to sit for Art as a subject at the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level at both
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