Eugene Wijeysingha, former headmaster of Raffles Institution (RI), has passed away at the age of 90. He played a significant role in the school's independence and relocation to the Bishan campus in 1990. Known for fostering discipline and academic excellence, Wijeysingha was a visionary leader.
'Noble, patient, inspiring': Eugene Wijeysingha , ex-headmaster of Raffles Institution and education visionary, dies aged 90. Eugene Wijeysingha , former headmaster of Raffles Institution (RI), has died at the age of 90. He led RI from 1986 to 1994, playing a significant role in its independence and relocation to the Bishan campus in 1990. Described as a visionary leader, Wijeysingha was said to have fostered discipline, academic excellence and a vibrant school spirit at RI.
Wijeysingha, whose career in education spans 35 years, served as RI principal from 1986 to 1994. The institution said he played a pivotal role in leading the school to independence and coordinated the school's relocation to the Bishan campus in 1990. RI announced his passing in a Facebook post on Saturday (March 2), describing him as a visionary who fostered discipline, academic excellence and a vibrant school spirit. Wijeysingha was also known for his passion for preserving the school's history. He wrote a book titled The Eagle Breeds a Gryphon, which chronicled the school's rich history from 1823 to 2003
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