Peng Tsu Ying

Peng Tsu Ying (died 24 October 2018) was a pioneer deaf educator in Singapore. Peng died of heart failure due to old age on 24 October 2018, aged 92.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Peng.
Peng Tsu Ying
Born
Shanghai, China
Died24 October 2018
Singapore
OccupationEducator

Personal life

Born in Shanghai, Peng lost his hearing at the age of six after a childhood illness. He was educated in Shanghainese Sign Language (SSL) in Hong Kong.[2][3][1]

When he arrived in Singapore, he noticed the lack of education for the deaf in Singapore. He approached the authorities to start a school but was not successful. In 1951, he began to teach sign language at his own home.

In 1954, he and his wife started the first deaf school in Singapore, the Singapore Chinese Sign School for the Deaf, with the support of a few Chinese merchants.

In 1963, the Singapore Chinese Sign School for the Deaf merged with the Oral School for the Deaf to form the Singapore School for the Deaf (SSD). Peng became one of the two principals and took charge of the Chinese Sign Section. The school closed in 2017 due to dwindled enrolment.

Peng had devoted 35 years to educating and inspiring generations of deaf students so that they can become useful citizens of the society.

References
  1. Tan, Tam Mei (25 October 2018). "Pioneer deaf educator Peng Tsu Ying dies, aged 92". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. Zheng, Zhangxin (26 October 2018). "S'pore pioneer deaf educator Peng Tsu Ying passes away at 92". mothership.sg. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. Marini, Martin (24 October 2018). "Founder and Pioneer Deaf Educator, Mr Peng Tsu Ying's passing". sadeaf.org.sg. Retrieved 27 October 2018.


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