Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's Speech On 'Education And Economic Development In New Countries' At The Polytechnic (2)
- Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Fonds
Fonds/Collection
- Radio and Television Singapore Series
Series
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Radio-Television Singapore
Creator
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Television Corporation of Singapore
Source
- 05/01/1972
Record Date
- English
Recording Language
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1997022961
Accession No.
- Sound
Type
- 7 inch Open Reel Audiotape
Format
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Access subject to approval
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Synopsis :This is a continuation of a Question & Answer Session following PM Lee's speech on 'Education & Economic Development in New Countries' delivered to Polytechnic students.
Topics/questions included:
- Comparison of the ship-building industry in Singapore with that of Hong Kong and Japan;
- Exemption of full-time National Service in view of shortage of technicians in Singapore;
- Pre-conditions for Singapore's recognition of Bangladesh, a new country;
- Building boom in Singapore;
- One-party government in Singapore. Are Singaporeans complacent and apathetic towards identifying themselves with nation's politics?
