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First Chinese University |
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Education - Tertiary/University |
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Nanyang University, the first Chinese University, was officially opened on 30 Mar 1958 with a substantial donation from wealthy rubber merchant and industrialist Tan Lark Sye. Taxi drivers and trishaw riders donated a day’s earnings toward the building of the university. The land in Jurong was donated by the Hokkien Huay Kuan. |
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