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TODAY published the article “Initiatives to honour Yusof Ishak now all realised” on 13 August 2015.

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“Founded in 1968, ISEAS was meant as a regional hub for knowledge generation, and for the fostering of mutual understanding and ideas. A Bill to legalise the name change was passed in Parliament last month.

Noting the think tank’s growth in scope and repute over the years, Mr Heng said: “As ISEAS continues in its next 50 years as the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, we hope that its name will constantly call to mind all that vision — of equality, justice, harmony and strength amid diversity.”

“Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Dr Imran, the late Mr Yusof’s son, recounted his father’s belief in education. 

“He was schooled in the university of life, but he appreciate and admired those who went through the proper education system, and emphasised to all of us the importance of a good education,” he said.”

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TODAY published the article “Institute to Host Exhibition on Life of Mr Yusof” on 13 August 2015.

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“The newly-renamed ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute will host a permanent exhibition on the life of Singapore’s first President.

Sited in the ISEAS library in the National University of Singapore, the exhibition will showcase photographs and quotes about Mr Yusof.”

“A book, Yusof Ishak — Singapore’s First President, was also launched yesterday. It was written by ISEAS fellow Norshahril Saat, who trawled through old editions of Malay newspaper Utusan Melayu — first circulated by Mr Yusof and his friends in 1939 — and conducted oral interviews with Mr Yusof’s widow Puan Noor Aishah for his research.”

“A separate book on the history of ISEAS was also launched — ISEAS: Studying Southeast Asia by veteran journalist Lee Kim Chew.”

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