The Technical College in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is located at Jalan Semarak (formerly Gurney Road), Kuala Lumpur. It was set up to train technical assistants to fill various positions in the Malaysian government departments, mainly The Public Works Department, Telekom Malaysia, National Electricity Board, The Broadcasting Department, Survey Department, the police force and others, though its status was later upgraded to Universiti Technogi Malaysia and the main campus was shifted to Johore.
The picture below features the farewell for the 2 American Peace Corp volunteers, Mr John Day (left) and Mr Tom Hays (right), who had served their 2 years' term at the college.
Mr Tom Hays was responsible for the setting up of the TV studio in the college.
Both Mr John Day and Mr Tom Hays made great contributions to the college.
In front of the administration block
The satellite tracking station was set up with the help of the American volunteers. It was later manned by Telekom Malaysia. When President Johnson visited Malaysia, he paid a visit to the tracking station.
At the satellite tracking station.
Standing: left to right: Ng Kai Chew, Yap San Chik, Teo Cheong Hin
squatting: Cheong Yip Yong, Chin Kim Swee, Chew Tian Kee
Most students were funded by the government through the respective departments and each received
RM130 each month for their living expenses. They had to sign a contract with the government to serve for 5 years on graduation. A typical course took 4 years, including 1 year practical training at the sponsor department. After that, they were appointed as Technical Cadets on a starting pay of RM350. They needed to pass a work-related departmental examination in order to be confirmed in their posts as Technical Assistants, a Division 2 officer at that time.
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