Dong Zong Deadlock

Kua Kia Soong | Chow Siew Hon

19-May-15 08:35

The United Chinese School Committees Association, more popurlarly known as Dong Zong, is known as the pillar of Chinese Education. Now it seems paralysed by internal conflict with its members divided into the ruling and reformist factions. Its a widely-debated crisis in the Chinese community and there is concern a neglected Dong Zong has lost focus on the administration of Chinese Independent schools, its syllabus and examinations. Today we explore all that is at stake for Chinese education in this crisis.

This is a report by Wong Yu Han.

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