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Celebrating 75 Years of NIE: News Articles about TTC/IE/NIE

This bibliography is a compilation of TTC/IE/NIE news articles published in the Straits Times.

1991-1995

Ex-university don gets top education institute job. (1991, February 12). The Straits Times, 1.

Rugged British tour for 14 trainee PE teachers. (1991, May 24). The Straits Times, 32.

Ng, W. J. (1991, July 11). Tertiary bodies keep in step with revamp. The Straits Times, 24.

Ng, W. J. (1991, July 25). GPC head calls on PE school to take in non-teachers. The Straits Times, 25.

Only fair to give SBS concession cards to all NIE students. (1991, August 26). The Straits Times, 30.

Gan, S. F. (1991, September 5). NIE campus roads for private, not public use. The Straits Times, 28.

Ng, W. J. (1991, November 5). NIE to offer music, art as degree-level subjects. The Straits Times, 19.

NIE to hold arts festival. (1991, November 5). The Straits Times, 19.

Chua, C. J. (1991, December 1). NIE may offer joint arts, science degree next year. The Straits Times, 21.

AMP, NIE start study on weak Malay students. (1992, February 10). The Straits Times, 18.

NUS to offer degree course in theatre studies this year. (1992, March 4). The Straits Times, 20.

Yap, K. S. (1992, April 1). NIE should do study to see if class size is linked to results. The Straits Times, 22.

Teachers to get higher starting pays this month. (1992, June 7). The Straits Times, 3.

Davie, S. (1992, July 21). Second drive this year to recruit secondary teachers. The Straits Times, 1.

Davie, S. (1992, August 11). Better salaries, prospects draw more men to teach. The Straits Times, 3.

Old teachers' college - A haven for six schools. (1992, September 28). The Straits Times, 25.

New logo for NIE. (1992, October 29). The Straits Times, 22.

Shortening IE course will lower standards. (1992, November 17). The Straits Times, 24.

NIE links up with US centre to study rainforests. (1992, December 3). The Straits Times, 20.

Arts Centre should be pinnacle of cultural pyramid, says BG Yeo. (1992, December 4). The Straits Times, 30.

Kwan, C. T. (1993, January 23). Computer programme matches students with suitable jobs. The Straits Times, 16.

Leong, C. T. (1993, January 25). New course to teach lecturers how to teach. The Straits Times, 21.

Prof Sim resigns from NIE post. (1993, April 2). The Straits Times, 21.

Phan, M. Y. (1993, April 16). Starting from scratch. The Straits Times, 15.

NTU to start four-year degree course in drama. (1993, May 26). The Straits Times, 21.

Soh, F. (1993, June 2). New NTU degree structure next year. The Straits Times, 1.

Davie, S. (1993, October 15). More teachers doing research in their schools. The Straits Times, 3.

Chua, M. H. (1993, October 24). PSC, ministry look into honours status for NIE degrees. The Straits Times, 23.

Teacher recruitment exercise. (1993, November 18). The Straits Times, 24.

Teachers' union backs call to attract top students. (1993, November 30). The Straits Times, 24.

Tan, R. (1994, January 6). Ministry wooing polytechnic students to take up teaching. The Straits Times, 3.

Science dean Leo Tan chosen as NIE head. (1994, January 29). The Straits Times, 27.

Tan, R. (1994, March 8). MOE recruits more expatriate teachers to meet demand. The Straits Times, 2.

Guardians of the future. (1994, March 11). The Straits Times, 32.

Loh, S. (1994, March 20). A lion's vision. The Straits Times, 20.

Tan, R. (1994, March 23). Trainee teachers to get higher bursaries soon. The Straits Times, 22.

One tough woman dean for NIE. (1994, May 22). The Straits Times, 3.

Tan, R. (1994, May 23). NIE to get $300m new home at NTU in five years. The Straits Times, 22.

No more rush-hour shortcuts through NIE campus. (1994, June 8). The Straits Times, 22.

Trainee teachers get feel of Navy life on missile corvettes. (1994, June 15). The Straits Times, 17. 

Koh, B. S. (1994, June 23). Group set up to boost literature teaching. The Straits Times, 4.

More grads recruited as teachers last year. (1994, July 9). The Straits Times, 27.

Next year: 4-year honours programme. (1994, August 7). The Straits Times, 23.

Senior teachers to take trainees under their wing. (1994, August 14). The Straits Times, 20.

Teachers can instil love of the arts. (1994, August 19). The Straits Times, 27.

Training teachers for the 21st century. (1994, August 28). The Straits Times, 5.

Koh, B. S. (1994, October 24). Prof D. J. Enright back at NIE for poetry reading session. The Straits Times, 6.

Rallying to raise funds for Raleigh. (1995, February 21). The Straits Times, 21.

Koh, B. S. (1995, March 11). Asian academics take charge of literary journal. The Straits Times, 9.

Card-playing Bibiks bring history to life. (1995, March 13). The Straits Times, 23.

Leong, W. K. (1995, March 16). Lecturer to honour Confucian scholar. The Straits Times, 16.

Wee swim to raise money for endowment fund. (1995, April 4). The Straits Times, 23.

Department gives Mindef system for attracting and training staff, and retirement planning. (1995, April 9). The Straits Times, 11.

SAF pioneers second career scheme. (1995, April 9). The Straits Times, 1.

Nine NTU teachers win their students' hearts and votes. (1995, May 7). The Straits Times, 22.

Project to teach thinking in schools. (1995, July 20). The Straits Times, 2.

Computerised careers centre. (1995, August 21). The Straits Times, 26.

M. Nirmala. (1995, August 27). Stop demoralising teachers, says Prof. The Straits Times, 3.

NIE to have its own arts centre. (1995, September 1). The Straits Times, 21.

Tan, Y. M. (1995, September 1). Ministry to hold public teacher recruitment seminar. The Straits Times, 3.

Principals to get their own professional centre. (1995, September 5). The Straits Times, 3.

Teaching, German-style. (1995, October 19). The Straits Times, 39.

New degree. (1995, October 21). The Straits Times, 25.

NIE programme tells students what to expect in teaching life. (1995, November 8). The Straits Times, 26.

Teachers get course on helping slow learners to improve. (1995, November 22). The Straits Times, 22.

1996-2000

Training up. (1996, January 6). The Straits Times, 29.

Leong, C. C. (1996, January 28). NIE to study ex-army officers turned PE teachers. The Straits Times, 29.

Chan, G. H. (1996, February 7). NIE study hoping to learn from ex-SAF officers. The Straits Times, 30.

Nazimah Syed Mohamed. (1996, February 12). Part-time course on education needed. The Straits Times, 30.

Using computers in career guidance. (1996, March 7). The Straits Times, 3.

Chan, S. Y. K. (1996, March 8). NIE courses meant to produce teachers. The Straits Times, 49.

Braema Mathi. (1996, March 22). Current NIE trainees to get new salaries too. The Straits Times, 2.

Questions on topics from staff appraisal to class size. (1996, March 22). The Straits Times, 32.

Leong, C. C. (1996, March 29). 3,000 prospective teachers apply to Education Ministry. The Straits Times, 3.

More places at NIE will be created for trainees if necessary. (1996, March 31). The Straits Times, 3.

Goh, C. P. (1996, April 1). Mid-career professionals need enticement to become teachers. The Straits Times, 38.

Ho, A. P. (1996, April 4). MOE sees the need to improve lot of teachers. The Straits Times, 38.

Braema Mathi. (1996, April 6). Civil servants want to teach, but keep seniority. The Straits Times, 23.

N. Nirmala. (1996, April 27). Professional centre to help teachers upgrade skills, image. The Straits Times, 3.

Trainee teachers have a taste of national service. (1996, June 6). The Straits Times, 37.

Braema Mathi. (1996, July 11). Education Ministry recruits record number of teachers. The Straits Times, 3.

Koh, B. S. (1996, July 25). Provocative works from NIE students and staff. The Straits Times, 9.

Braema Mathi. (1996, August 25). Squeeze at National Institute of Education. The Straits Times, 3.

IE Act repealed. (1996, October 2). The Straits Times, 31.

M. Nirmala. (1996, October 14). Computer system helps teachers manage class. The Straits Times, 32.

History comes alive with visuals and imagination. (1997, February 4). The Straits Times, 22.

M. Nirmala & Wong, C. M. (1997, February 23). Nearly 1,000 O-level holders apply to teach mother tongue. The Straits Times, 22.

More elbow room for NIE trainees. (1997, February 25). The Straits Times, 22.

NIE steps up training of teachers for IT classroom. (1997, May 5). The Straits Times, 24.

M. Nirmala. (1997, June 2). Megawatt thinking conference opens today. The Straits Times, 29.

Bumper crop of NIE graduates this year. (1997, August 18). The Straits Times, 30.

S'pore to host international sports conference. (1997, November 28), The Straits Times, 59.

M. Nirmala. (1998, March 17). New NIE campus near Jurong will not be ready as planned. The Straits Times, 39.

Not right now. (1998, March 21). The Straits Times, 40.

Teachers to learn to teach thinking skills. (1998, March 25). The Straits Times, 33.

Wong, C. M. (1998, August 14). MOE expands intake by 50%. The Straits Times, 3.

Ho, D. (1998, November 16). More people signing up to be teachers. The Straits Times, 30.

M. Nirmala. (1999, March18). Changes to prepare teachers for future. The Straits Times, 4.

Calls to boost teaching of mother tongues. (1999, March 19). The Straits Times, 36.

NIE taps experience of teachers. (1999, March 30). The Straits Times, 35.

M. Nirmala. (1999, May 7). Converse from desktops with NIE system. The Straits Times, 59.

Siti Andrianie. (1999, May 30). No spaghetti straps, we're teachers. The Straits Times, 27.

Long, S. (1999, September 20). 'Difficult to get mother-tongue teachers'. (1999, September 20). The Straits Times, 4.

NIE teachers are taught practical skills. (1999, November 12). The Straits Times, 80.

Sharmilpal Kaur. (1999, November 14). NIE adopts Mandai forest. The Straits Times, 37.

Trainee teachers visit camp. (1999, November 18). The Straits Times, 61.

Teachers, preparing for life-long upgrading. (2000, January 12). The Straits Times, 38.

Quek, T. (2000, September 21). Paid part-time degree courses for teachers. The Straits Times, 32.