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Gan Eng Seng School (GESS) is a co-educational government secondary school in Bukit Merah, Singapore.
A Brief History of GESS. In 1885, a school was founded in some shophouses in Tanjong Pagar by Mr Gan Eng Seng to offer free education to the children of poor parents in the vicinity. It was called the Anglo-Chinese Free School.
Gan Eng Seng School (GESS) is a co-educational government secondary school in Bukit Merah, Singapore. Founded in 1885 by philanthropist Gan Eng Seng , the school is the first school established by the overseas Chinese community in Singapore and is one of the oldest schools in the country.
GESS, with its 138 years of rich heritage, is one of the oldest schools in Singapore. We are proud that our history is intertwined with the history of our nation. We share the same narrative – one of hope and resilience in the face of uncertainties, challenges and constant change.
Apr 22, 2024 · Phone: 6474 5594 Email: gess@moe.edu.sg. Website: http://www.ganengsengsch.moe.edu.sg. Get information such as the schools' contact details, and subjects, CCAs and programmes offered by the school.
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In 1885, Gan Eng Seng founded a free school for poor boys in Singapore. Initially named the Anglo-Chinese Free School, it was among the earliest schools to offer a bilingual education. The school moved to its first new building about 50 metres (160 ft) behind the Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church in 1893.
Anglo-Chinese Free School was renamed Gan Eng Seng School in 1893 and became a government school in 1938. As of 2007, Gan Eng Seng School is located at 1 Henderson Road after moving eight times during its 122-year history due to expansion needs.
In 1885, Anglo-Chinese Free School was started in the shophouses of Telok Ayer Street by Mr Gan Eng Seng to offer free education to the children of poor parents in the vicinity.
In 1885, Gan Eng Seng founded a free school for poor boys in Singapore. Initially named the Anglo-Chinese Free School, it was among the earliest schools to offer a bilingual education. The school moved to its first new building about 50 metres behind Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church in 1893.
