The plan for the swimming pool was based on British designs. — Photo courtesy of the writer
IN July 1957, the Ministry of Education decided on the bold idea of starting a specialist-subject institute to enhance the standard of education in schools, especially in the core as well as vocational subjects. The blueprint of the lay-out of the Physical Education Department was based on British standards.
The initial subjects offered were Art and Craft; Commercial Studies; Domestic Science; Library Science; Metalwork and Woodwork; Physical Education; and Science; with Audio-visual Aids being introduced into the teaching of each subject.
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