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About Us
> Milestones
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1900 - 1950 |
1951 - 2000 |
2001 - 2012 |
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| 1900 - 1950 |
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1905
Straits Settlements and Federal Malay States Government Medical School opens.
1910
The first seven students graduate with the Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery.
1912
The institution's name is changed to King Edward VII Medical School.
1921
The Medical School expands and becomes King Edward VII College of Medicine.
1928
Raffles College Opens.
1929
Raffles College's official opening.
1931
The first 28 Raffles College students graduate with Arts or Science diplomas. Eleven of them get together in Singapore and decide to meet regularly.
1935
Raffles College graduates in Singapore appoint convenors.
1936
Inaugural meeting of the Stamford Club, Singapore, held at Victoria School. Membership: 30. Stamford Clubs are formed in Malaya at this time.
1942-45
Raffles College and King Edward VII College of Medicine close during the Japanese Occupation.
1946
Raffles College and King Edward VII College of Medicine re-open.
1947
The Carr-Saunders Commission on tertiary education comes to Singapore and Malaya. Stamford Clubs work overtime to argue for full university status.
1948
Raffles College Ordinance amended to allow two representatives of graduates on the College Council. The Carr-Saunders Commission recommends the amalgamation of Raffles College and the College of Medicine to establish the University of Malaya.
1949
University of Malaya opens and continues the practice of having representatives of graduates on the Council. The representatives are elected by the Guild Graduates.
1950
University of Malaya awards its first degrees. |
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