Victoria Institution, Secondary school in Jalan Hang Tuah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Victoria Institution is a boys' secondary school located on Jalan Hang Tuah in central Kuala Lumpur, serving students from lower through upper forms. The campus includes a building with a clock tower, an outdoor swimming pool, and a synthetic running track used for physical training.
The school was founded in 1893 with money collected during Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations and admitted its first pupils in July 1894. British forces accepted the surrender of occupying Japanese troops on this site in September 1945, marking the end of wartime occupation in the region.
The site hosts Malaysia's oldest cadet training program, where young men continue to practice drill and discipline as part of their secondary education. Visitors sometimes attend public ceremonies on the grounds where students perform in formation wearing khaki uniforms.
Enrollment takes place during set registration windows announced by local education authorities each year. Families from across the city reach the campus by bus or commuter rail, with several stops within walking distance of the main gate.
The clock in the tower was funded by donations from the British community in Malaya and still chimes on the hour each day. Some ground-floor rooms display photographs and awards from the early 20th century that visitors can view during open house events.
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