History
The construction of Yishun Junior College was completed in December 1986 and the college was officially declared open by Mr. Tang Guan Seng, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education on 28 May 1988. The college initially began operating with only 634 students led by 34 pioneering teachers, but has significantly grown in size over the years.
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