Our History
Sabah Chinese 'A'
Level which was named after the mother school was established
in Tawau to fulfill the community's need for higher education.
Founded on December 01 1990, the school opened on December 01
1991 with 7 teaching staff and 40 students pursuing The
Associated Examining Board GCE 'A' Level programme.
The founding of the
school was the result of the concerted efforts of Datuk Hong
Teck Guan, Datuk Lee Shen Fong, Datuk Sim Cheng Pang, Ka Ming
Ting, YP Chai Tet Min, Yong Tet Leong, Wong Choon Siong and Set
Song Kung.
The school building
( Pusat Pendidikan ) which was completed in 1991 houses a
conference room, a lecture theatre, an air-conditioned library,
a computer laboratory and 6 lecture rooms. Southampton trained
Jimmy Cheah was the first headmaster who sat at the helm of the
school ('A' level).
Y.A.B. Datuk Seri
Joseph Pairin Kitingan, then the Chief Minister of Sabah,
officiated at the opening of the new building on 12th October
1991.
In 1993, Sabah
Chinese 'A' Level became independent of its mother school and
was later renamed Sabah Chinese Pre-University Education Centre
in may. A new Board of Governors was formed with Shim Siang
Loong as the chairman. The Institute was led by a group of
academics and professionals who believe in the pride of
achievement and the sharing of success.
On 13th October
2000 the Centre, after obtaining the status of higher education,
was renamed Institut Sains Dan Pengurusan (Institute of Science
& Management).
Since 1991, we have
prepared uncountable successful graduates for higher education
through its internationally recognized courses ranging-Cambridge
Advanced Level and LCCI Diploma in Accounting. Being one of the professional and most
distinguished private institutions in Tawau, Sabah, the Institute will
continuously upgrade its facilities to meet the needs and demands of
tertiary and professional education.
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