Ong Soh Khim
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Associate Professor Ong Soh Khim was a Nominated Member of Parliament
(NMP) in Singapore
from January 2005 to April 2006. She was appointed by Singapore
’s President S R Nathan in December 2004.
, Ong studied at Beatty Primary School, Ang Mo Kio Primary School and Ang Mo Kio Secondary School
, and did her A levels at National Junior College
.
After enrolling at the National University of Singapore
(NUS)
in 1988, Ong received her B.Eng. (Honours in Mechanical Engineering) in 1992. She later got her Ph.D. from NUS
in 1996. She is currently an associate professor at NUS’
Department of Mechanical Engineering. She was a member of the NUS Senate Delegacy from April 2005 to June 2006.
She is teaching and researching in the area of manufacturing processes and technologies in the department’s Manufacturing Division. She specializes in virtual manufacturing, augmented reality application in manufacturing and design.
(10th Parliament, Second Session
) by the president of Singapore
in December 2004. She has participated actively and has been vocal in issues such as corporatisation of public universities in Singapore, fee hikes in university education, casino debate, among others.
. This matter was brought into the notice of the Speaker by other members of the parliament. The Speaker called her behaviour "unparliamentary" amounting to dishonourable conduct. She later apologised to the House saying that she was new to Parliament and unaware of unsuitable language in the House.
Nominated Member of Parliament
A Nominated Member of Parliament is a Member of the Parliament of Singapore who is appointed instead of being elected into office by the people, and who does not belong to any political party or represent any constituency. There are currently nine NMPs in Parliament...
(NMP) in Singapore
Parliament of Singapore
The Parliament of the Republic of Singapore and the President jointly make up the legislature of Singapore. Parliament is unicameral and is made up of Members of Parliament who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament and Nominated Members of Parliament who are appointed...
from January 2005 to April 2006. She was appointed by Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
’s President S R Nathan in December 2004.
Background
Born and raised in a working class family in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Ong studied at Beatty Primary School, Ang Mo Kio Primary School and Ang Mo Kio Secondary School
Ang Mo Kio Secondary School
Ang Mo Kio Secondary School is a government co-educational secondary school in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, covering levels Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 . Students at AMKSS are known as AMKsians.-History:...
, and did her A levels at National Junior College
National Junior College
National Junior College is the first junior college established by the Ministry Of Education, located in Bukit Timah, Singapore. It is considered as one of the top five junior colleges in Singapore. NJC offers a two-year course for pre-university students leading up to the GCE 'A' Levels...
.
After enrolling at the National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
(NUS)
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
in 1988, Ong received her B.Eng. (Honours in Mechanical Engineering) in 1992. She later got her Ph.D. from NUS
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
in 1996. She is currently an associate professor at NUS’
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
Department of Mechanical Engineering. She was a member of the NUS Senate Delegacy from April 2005 to June 2006.
She is teaching and researching in the area of manufacturing processes and technologies in the department’s Manufacturing Division. She specializes in virtual manufacturing, augmented reality application in manufacturing and design.
Nominated Member of Parliament
Ong was appointed as a Nominated Member of ParliamentNominated Member of Parliament
A Nominated Member of Parliament is a Member of the Parliament of Singapore who is appointed instead of being elected into office by the people, and who does not belong to any political party or represent any constituency. There are currently nine NMPs in Parliament...
(10th Parliament, Second Session
Members of the Singapore Parliament
The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore...
) by the president of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in December 2004. She has participated actively and has been vocal in issues such as corporatisation of public universities in Singapore, fee hikes in university education, casino debate, among others.
Bad Language in House
In March 2005, she made front page news on local Straits Times newspaper for uttering "unparliamentary" words during the session. She reportedly uttered the word 'shit' once and 'rubbish' several times at a close of a debate on the budget of Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
. This matter was brought into the notice of the Speaker by other members of the parliament. The Speaker called her behaviour "unparliamentary" amounting to dishonourable conduct. She later apologised to the House saying that she was new to Parliament and unaware of unsuitable language in the House.