2. 23 Jan 1953
The Singapore Hokien Huay Kuan announced its decision to donate 523 acres of its lands at Upper Jurong Road as campus site.

3. 5 May 1953
Nanyang University Limited was incorporated.

4. 26 Jul 1953
Earth-breaking ceremony, followed by a series of large-scale donation campaigns.

5. 15 Mar 1956

Lessons commenced

6. 30 Mar 1958

Nantah was officially declared open by the Governor, Sir William Goode.

7. 25 May 1968

Nantah degrees were officially recognized by the Government

8. 8 Aug 1980

Enactment of the National University of Singapore Act to give effect to the merger of the University of Singapore and the Nanyang University.

B. Our Association

The Association of Nanyang University Graduates (ANUG) was officially registered as a society in 1964 to foster better relationships and understanding among the Nantah Alumni through participation of academic, sports, games, social and recreational activities, ANUG affairs is managed by a 20-member council.

Being an active promoter of academic activities, besides co-organizing international academic symposia with institutions of higher learning and academic societies, ANUG has also been organizing a series of talks annually featuring both local and overseas speakers. The establishment of S$1.92 m Tan Lark Sye Professorship in Chinese Language and Culture is a culmination of ANUG efforts in academic promotion. This professorship was established in commemoration of Mr Tan's contribution towards education.

When ANUG hosted the 4th Global Reunion of Nantah Alumni in 1995 at the NTU campus, it took the opportunity to raise S$50,000.00 for the NTU Student Union fund, of which, ANUG donate a sum of S$10,000.00. In 1997 and 2000, ANUG raised S$15,000.00 each for the setting up of two awards, i.e. The Association of Nanyang University Graduates Gold Metal Awards for top graduates of National Institute of Education and Nanyang Business School.

Each year, ANUG organizes a wide spectrum of activities to foster closer ties among our alumni here. At the same time, forging cordial relationships with our overseas counterparts has never been forgotten. Since the inception of the First Global Nantah Alumni Reunion held in Toronto in 1992. ANUG has been actively encouraging our members to participate in every reunion and when it hosted the 4th Reunion in 1995, the number of participatnts hit the record of more than 5,000. Bulk Wholesale.

In terms of external links, ANUG is member of NTU Alumni Relation Council, NUS Alumni Liaison Committee and the Alumni International of Singapore. ANUG is also corporate member of the People's Association and the Choral Association of Singapore and participated actively in the foresaid organizations. As we believe in active citizenry, we participated actively in the dialogue series of Feedback Unit.

ANUG website: www.nantahalumni.org.sg

南洋大学毕业生协会简介

南洋大学毕业生协会于1964年注册为社团，宗旨是通过举办各类学术、体育、康乐、社交与消闲活动来促进校友之间的联系与友谊，协会的会务由20人理事会负责。

在推展学术活动方面，本协会除了和大专学府及学术团体联办大型国际学术研讨会之外，每年也定期邀请国内外人士主讲一系列专题讲座。为了更具体推广中华文化，协会在1997年筹款192万元在南洋理工大学设立了"陈六使中华语言文化教授基金"，邀请著名学者来新讲学授课，以纪念母校创办人陈六使先生对教育事业的贡献。

为了奖掖后进，本协会连同其他友会，趁1995年在云南园举"第四届全球南大校友联欢会"之际，为南洋理工大学学生会基金筹得5万元，其中包括本协会捐款1万元。此外，协会先后在1997年和2000年分别筹款和捐款各1万5千元在南洋理工大学设立两项"南洋大学毕业生协会金牌奖"以奖励教育学院音乐系和南洋商学院企管硕士课程的最佳毕业生。

在联络国内外校友的感情方面，协会每年举办多种康乐、体育、节日聚会、文如娱演出、卡拉OK欢乐时光等活动以增进校友们的友谊。此外，本协会也不忘与各地南大校友会的联络，自1992年的"第一届全球南大校友联欢会"在加拿大多伦多市举办以来，协会每年都发动本地校友积极参加这项励会，更于1995年接办第四届大会。与会人数高达5000多人。

对外联系方面，协会是南洋理工大学校友联络理事会、新加坡国立大学校友事务署和国际校友会的成员。此外，协会也是人民协会和新加坡合唱协会的团体会员。因此，本协会积极参与上述机构的活动。在关心国家与社会事务的前提下。协会积极参加与民意处理组的系列对话。

本协会的网址是：www.nantahalumni.org.sg