Chuang Chu Lin (27 July 1900 – 4 January 1973), also spelled as Zhuang Zhulin, was a pioneer educator in
Singapore
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. He is the founding principal for
Chung Cheng High School Chung Cheng High School may refer to the following secondary schools in Singapore:
*Chung Cheng High School (Main), in Marine Parade
*Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) (CCHY) is a co-educational government-aided s ...
, and vice-chancellor of
Nanyang University, the first Chinese university in Southeast Asia.
Contributions
Zhuang was among the Chinese community leaders that advocated for the founding of
Chung Cheng High School Chung Cheng High School may refer to the following secondary schools in Singapore:
*Chung Cheng High School (Main), in Marine Parade
*Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) (CCHY) is a co-educational government-aided s ...
, the second full Chinese middle school after
The Chinese High School. As the founding principal, Zhuang backed the post-war expansion of the institution as enrolment increased.
Zhuang was appointed the principal for Nanyang University, also known as "Nantah", when opened in 1955.
References
1900 births
1973 deaths
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