09/09/2015
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The roots of technical education in Singapore can be traced back to the British colonial period when the Government Trade School (later renamed Balestier Trade School in 1940) was established in 1930, offering pre-apprenticeship training to primary school students. In 1938, St Joseph’s Trade School was established by two Gabrielite brothers from Abyssinia.
In line with the nation’s development, our courses began to focus on knowledge intensive areas and industry skills, as suited to the needs of a growing economy.
Visit our SG50 Website at http://sg50.ite.edu.sg The roots of technical education in Singapore can be traced back to the British colonial period when the Gov...