Jurong Junior College (JJC) was a junior college located in Jurong West, Singapore. It was the ninth junior college to be established by the Ministry of Education of Singapore. History Jurong Junior College was first situated at West Coast Road. The college started in April 1981 and opened its doors to the first batch of students in 1982. In January 1985, Jurong Junior College was relocated to 800 Corporation Road. Jurong Junior College was designated as the 4th Language Elective Programme (Chinese) Centre by the MOE on 9 April 2005. The Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP) aimed to encourage students who were interested to further their studies in Chinese Language and Literature. Merger On 20 April 2017, the Ministry of Education announced the merger of several junior colleges including that of JJC which was to merge with Pioneer Junior College (PJC). The merged school will be located at the site of PJC. In 2018 it was announced that the merged JC will retain the original names of both schools - Jurong Pioneer Junior College. The merger was in view of the declining cohort sizes since 2014, which was attributed to the fall in Singapore's birth rate. Principals Identity and culture College crest The circular shape of the crest represents continuous improvement and lifelong learning, reinforcing the spirit of excellence, dynamism and wholeness in all individuals. The circle, which represents the individual, stands on concentric arcs that represent Discipline and Motivation, which in turn come together in a bold, strong arc signifying Innovation and Enterprise. These strengths provide the momentum for the individual to succeed in the global economy and contribute to the community. It is coloured green, which represents life, vibrancy, energy and growth. Uniform The full college uniform consisted of beige shirts and trousers for boys, and beige blouses and skirts for girls. Local music heritage Jurong Junior College was widely regarded as the cradle for Xinyao (Chinese:新谣), a genre of songs originated in the 1980s that is unique to Singapore, and which have had a strong influence in Singapore's music scene. Famous Xinyao bands that were formed in Jurong Junior College include Subway Xinyao band (地下铁新谣小组), who were known for their song "Night at the Subway" (夜在地下铁) from 1983 to the 1990s. Its main singers include local celebrity Eric Moo, who was a student at Jurong Junior College in the 1980s. Campus The premise of Jurong Junior College