My 50 Years of Learning Journeys

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys (2010) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 1 My 50 Years of Learning Journeys (2010) Engr Prof (Dr) Sam Man Keong 岑文强 CEng, CEnv, CMath, CSci, CQP Email: sammk@singnet.com.sg ; HP: 96740515

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 2 Without action, a good decision becomes meaningless, for desire itself can die through lack of an attempt to achieve its fulfillment. …. W. Clement Stone

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 3 Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it isn’t a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. …. W.J. Byran

Highlights : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 4 Highlights 1960s – From Primary to Secondary. 1970 : The Critical Year 1970s – From Singapore Polytechnic to UK External Exams. 1980s – My University Days. 1990s – To Become Chartered Engineer. 2000s – Venture to Overseas. 2010s - …….

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 5 Johore River at Kota Tinggi (1973)

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 6 Johore River at Kota Tinggi (2010)

1960s – From Primary to Secondary. : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 7 1960s – From Primary to Secondary. 1958 – 1963 : Pei Hwa Primary School, Kota Tinggi, Johore, Malaysia. 1B 2C 3C 4C 5B 6B 40 out of 97 passed Primary Six Exam. 10 out of 40 passed MCE.

Pei Hwa Primary School : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 8 Pei Hwa Primary School

Primary Six School Exam (1963) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 9 Primary Six School Exam (1963)

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 10 14 Feb 2010

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 11 14 Feb 2010

Laksamana Secondary School : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 12 Laksamana Secondary School 1964 – 1969 : Laksamana Secondary School, Kota Tinggi, Johore, Malaysia. Remove Class : for non-English stream students. 1D 2C 3B 4A 5A 1967 : LCE 1969 : Cambridge SC/MCE

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 13

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 14 14 Feb 2010

1967 - LCE : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 15 1967 - LCE

1969 - MCE : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 16 1969 - MCE

1969 – Cambridge SC : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 17 1969 – Cambridge SC

1970 – The Critical Year : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 18 1970 – The Critical Year To study : JB : English College (Now : Maktab Abu Bakar)? KL : Technical College? KL : TARC? PJ : FIT? To work : Temporary School Teacher? Policeman?

1970s – From Singapore Polytechnic to UK External Exams. : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 19 1970s – From Singapore Polytechnic to UK External Exams. 1971 – 1974 : Singapore Polytechnic. 1975 (May) : The Society of Engineers, UK Part 2 (Civil Design). 1977 (May) : The Society of Engineers, UK Part 3 (Management). 1979 (May) : CEI Part 2 (Structural). 1971 : Cambridge HSC. 1974 (Spring) : LCC1 Higher Stage Business Statistics. 1977 (November) : IOS Stage 1 2000 : Stage III (Advanced) – Quantitative Methods for Business

1971 – Cambridge HSC : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 20 1971 – Cambridge HSC

SP : 1971 - 1974 : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 21 SP : 1971 - 1974

1974 - SP : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 22 1974 - SP

1974 - SP : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 23 1974 - SP

SOE Part 2 (Civil Design) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 24 SOE Part 2 (Civil Design)

SOE Part 3 (Management) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 25 SOE Part 3 (Management)

UK - CEI Exam : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 26 UK - CEI Exam

CEI Part 2 (Structural) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 27 CEI Part 2 (Structural)

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 28

IOS Stage 1 Exam (1977) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 29 IOS Stage 1 Exam (1977)

ASCE – IEM (1984) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 30 ASCE – IEM (1984)

1980s – My University Days : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 31 1980s – My University Days 1982 – 83 : University of Melbourne – Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)(Full-time) 1982 – 83 : RMIT – Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (with OR)(Part-time) 1984 – 86 : National University of Singapore – Master of Science (Civil Engineering)(Part-time). 1985 – 88 : CIAE – Graduate Diploma in Structural Timber Technology (Part-time Distance Learning)

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 32 1983 – RMIT – Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 33 1986 – NUS – MSc (Civil Engineering)

1990s – To Become Chartered Engineer [CEng] : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 34 1990s – To Become Chartered Engineer [CEng] 1991 : CEng(UK) – Production. 1993 : CEng(UK) – Materials. 1993 : CEng(UK) – Structural. 1995 : CEng(UK) – Civil. 1996 : CEng(Ireland) – Civil. 1992 – 95 : Nanyang Technological University – Master of Science (Geotechnical Engineering). 1998 : UK – Chartered Mathematician.

CEng, MIProdE; CEng, MIM : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 35 CEng, MIProdE; CEng, MIM

CEng, MICE : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 36 CEng, MICE

1993 – NTU – Group Photo : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 37 1993 – NTU – Group Photo

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 38 1995 – NTU – MSc (Geotechnical Engineering)

2000s – Venture to Overseas. : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 39 2000s – Venture to Overseas. 2002 : Papua New Guinea - PNG University of Technology; Registered Engineer (PNG) 2004 : UK – MCGI. 2005 : Philippines - Honorary Professorship of Civil Engineering. 2005 : UK – Chartered Scientist. 2006 : China - HKUSPACE Global College. 2007 : Doctor of Education (Major in Educational Administration), Western Mindanao State University, Philippines. 2009 : UK - Chartered Environmentalist.

2002 – Papua New Guinea : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 40 2002 – Papua New Guinea

2002 – Papua New Guinea : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 41 2002 – Papua New Guinea

2002 – MIEPNG, Reg.Engr (PNG) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 42 2002 – MIEPNG, Reg.Engr (PNG)

2005 – WMSU – Philippines –Prof (Civil) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 43 2005 – WMSU – Philippines –Prof (Civil)

2005 – WMSU – Philippines – Prof (Civil) : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 44 2005 – WMSU – Philippines – Prof (Civil)

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 45 2005 – MCGI [City and Guilds of London Institute]

2006 – HKUSPACE Global College : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 46 2006 – HKUSPACE Global College

2007 – WMSU – Philippines - EdD : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 47 2007 – WMSU – Philippines - EdD

2007 - The Great Wall of China : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 48 2007 - The Great Wall of China October 2007 – Great Wall of China

2008 (January) – Snow in Suzhou, China : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 49 2008 (January) – Snow in Suzhou, China

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 50 2008(January) – HKUSPACE Global College, Suzhou, China

2005 – CSci; 2008 - CQP : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 51 2005 – CSci; 2008 - CQP

2009 - CEnv : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 52 2009 - CEnv

2010s ….. : 

My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 53 2010s ….. 2010 : SIET – 30th Anniversary ; 30 Years of Challenges & Opportunities. Website : www.siet.org.sg

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 54 Ability will enable a man to get to the top but character is the only thing that keeps him from falling off. ….Anonymous

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 55 If you want to do something, you find a way. If you don’t want to do anything, you find an excuse. … Anonymous

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 56 把握當下， 莫等待。

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 57 自强不息, 　力求上进

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My 50 Years of Learning Journeys 58 Thank You