Come April 2009, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will have a new director-general.

Ms Ho Peng will be appointed as Director-General of Education (Designate) on 15 Dec 2008 and will assume appointment on 1 Apr 2009.

Ms Ho Peng

The 54-year-old joined the Education Service in 1979 as a teacher. She taught in National Junior College, and was Principal of Gan Eng Seng School during 1994-1997.

Ms Ho, who is currently the current Director of Curriculum Planning & Development at MOE, had also served the ministry as a curriculum planning officer, and as Deputy Director (Schools West), Director of Education Programmes.

She played a pivotal role in the planning and implementation of many major reviews such as the review of Junior College/Upper Secondary Education and the scheme for senior specialists in MOE.

Ms Ho will replace Ms Seah Jiak Choo, 57, who will be retiring from the Education Service after completing her term on 31 Mar 2009.

Ms Seah will continue to contribute to MOE in the capacity of an advisor.