This extra scholarship seeks to promote Citizens and Permanent Residents to study the Humanities and pursue their Master or PhD degree in universities in East Asia.
TEKPS is fit up in tribute of Mr Tan Ean Kiam, father of the in the dead of night Mr Tan Tock San who was the founding chairman of the Tan Kah Kee Foundation.
Besides the once a year Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship (TKKPS), the Tan Kah Kee Foundation will offer a further postgraduate scholarship early 2011, namely, the Tan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship in the Humanities (TEKPS).
Mr Tan Ean Kiam (1881-1943), was a famous banker and convergence leader in pre-war Singapore. He was a director of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce as well as president of many established clan associations.
Inside 1938, Tan Ean Kiam became a group limb of the Nanyang Federation of porcelain Relief Fund (NFCRF). Tan Ean Kiam served on the boards of numerous Chinese schools as president and director.
Inside 1937, Tan Ean Kiam, collectively with five others of his contemporaries, namely Lee Kong Chian, Lee Chin Tian, Lee Choon Seng, Chew Hean Swee and Yeo Kiat Tiow, pooled their assets to get your hands on the villa with the intention of Dr Sun Yat Sen stayed while he was in Singapore.
Eligibility: Both scholarships are highly selective. Applicants should discharge the following criteria:
-Outstanding academic confirmation (minimum Second Class Upper Honours Degree or equivalent);
-Strong appeal in and stanchness to serving the convergence; Effectively bilingual
Available till 6 June 2011 as seen on :
Besides the once a year Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship (TKKPS), the Tan Kah Kee Foundation will offer a further postgraduate scholarship early 2011, namely, the Tan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship in the Humanities (TEKPS).
Mr Tan Ean Kiam (1881-1943), was a famous banker and convergence leader in pre-war Singapore. He was a director of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce as well as president of many established clan associations.
Inside 1938, Tan Ean Kiam became a group limb of the Nanyang Federation of porcelain Relief Fund (NFCRF). Tan Ean Kiam served on the boards of numerous Chinese schools as president and director.
Inside 1937, Tan Ean Kiam, collectively with five others of his contemporaries, namely Lee Kong Chian, Lee Chin Tian, Lee Choon Seng, Chew Hean Swee and Yeo Kiat Tiow, pooled their assets to get your hands on the villa with the intention of Dr Sun Yat Sen stayed while he was in Singapore.
Eligibility: Both scholarships are highly selective. Applicants should discharge the following criteria:
-Outstanding academic confirmation (minimum Second Class Upper Honours Degree or equivalent);
-Strong appeal in and stanchness to serving the convergence; Effectively bilingual
Available till 6 June 2011 as seen on :
http://www.tkk.wspc.com.sg/tkk/foundation/post_eng.shtml
He donated generously to education. The newly established TEKPS is funded by the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation.
