Episode 1 of 2
Proposal Meeting
- When
- 1 April 1823
- Where
- Singapore
Raffles convened a meeting on 1 April 1823 to propose a Malay college, emphasizing bilingual education.
Based on his years in Southeast Asia, Raffles believed in the importance of local and European languages. He intended to open a college for the people of Singapore, reflecting his administrative vision for the settlement.
Sources
- Stamford Raffles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- Raffles Institution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
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