About Us

Our History

14 May 1970 was a milestone in the development of education in Singapore. Officially opened by the then Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, National Junior College started off as the pioneer College in the Republic and our system has been the model for the junior colleges established in successive years.

Our College was established in 1969 with the aim of centralising the two-year pre-university course for all language streams with maximum utilisation of specialist personnel and resources. The academics, civics and co-curricular programmes are organised with the specific purpose of training and nurturing a new generation of alert and independent young minds with responsible and responsive social attitudes compatible with the Singapore milieu.

In keeping with our College’s name and philosophy, we claim no affiliation with any secondary school but instead draw our students from a wide spectrum. Each year about 60 Singapore secondary schools will have representatives amongst the College’s student population. Every student will have equal opportunity of attaining the highest levels of achievement in all fields.

Our Crest

The golden lion symbolizes Singapore. Red and white are the colours of the Republic of Singapore. White signifies pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. Red is symbolic of universal brotherhood and equality of man.

The four white horizontal bars represent the four languages used in the Republic. The five red horizontal bars represent the five stars of the Singapore flag indicating the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

College Anthem

Malay	English
Inilah maktab banggaan kita, Tempat pelajar segala bangsa; Diasuh dididik mencapai cita Satu negara neka budaya! Di sini kita menuntut sama, Tanpa mengira kekasta bangsa; Bergerak maju berbuat jasa, Tetap berbakti jujur dan setia. Marilah semua belia negara, Dengan semangat bakti semata; Satukan tenaga bertindak mara, Kita jayakan rakyat Singapura.	This is the College, our pride, A place for students of all races; Nurtured and educated to achieve the aim, Of one multi-cultural nation. Here we learn together, Regardless of caste and race; (We) move forward in service, Constantly serving with sincerity and loyalty. Come all youths of the nation, With a spirit of total dedication; By uniting our energy for progress, We lead the people of Singapore to success.

Malay

English

Inilah maktab banggaan kita,
Tempat pelajar segala bangsa;
Diasuh dididik mencapai cita
Satu negara neka budaya!

Di sini kita menuntut sama,
Tanpa mengira kekasta bangsa;
Bergerak maju berbuat jasa,
Tetap berbakti jujur dan setia.

Marilah semua belia negara,
Dengan semangat bakti semata;
Satukan tenaga bertindak mara,
Kita jayakan rakyat Singapura.

This is the College, our pride,
A place for students of all races;
Nurtured and educated to achieve the aim,
Of one multi-cultural nation.

Here we learn together,
Regardless of caste and race;
(We) move forward in service,
Constantly serving with sincerity and loyalty.

Come all youths of the nation,
With a spirit of total dedication;
By uniting our energy for progress,
We lead the people of Singapore to success.

College Song

The National Dream

Building a family
To answer a nation’s calling;
Students of old will always be
The beacon in our dreams

The national torch; a stream of light
We pass from year to year
The best of the old
And the best of the young,
Prepare to serve and lead
With common vision; aspiration,
Strength from memories
The national dream, fulfilled for all to see

Embracing our destiny
Standing with colours blazing
Shoulder to shoulder, friends are we
Honoring our creed

The national torch; a stream of light
We pass from year to year
The best of the old and the best of the young
Prepare to serve and lead
With common vision; aspiration
Strength from memories
The national dream, fulfilled for all to see