Social Development Section formed
Tuesday, 12th November 1985
Non-graduate single youths could now turn to the Social Development Section for more opportunities to meet and pair off with members of the opposite sex. The SDS, formed under the People’s Association’s youth division, followed the example of the Social Development Unit, the match-making body for graduates. Initially aimed at youths with GCE O Levels, the SDS was extended to those with A Levels in 1990. The SDS merged with the Social Promotion Unit in 1995 to become the Social Development Service. And, in a further synergisation, this new SDS itself would come together with the SDU to become one. This new outfit would, among other things, do accreditation of private sector dating agencies.