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Ong Ye Kung: Schools will continue to be the mainstay for learning, in spite of technological disruption

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12 June 2018

Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung has stated that schools will continue to be the mainstay for learning, in light of all the technological disruption that is going on in many industries including the educational industry itself.

Technology will transform how education is delivered, but schools will continue to be the centre for transmission of values, as well as a hub for students to learn from each other, from tutors, lecturers, mentors, as well as work together in teams.

Meanwhile, the Education Ministry (MOE) is developing its online learning platform, the Student Learning Space (SLS), which will be rolled out to all schools.

The platform allows for customised learning, with interactive features for feedback from teachers and peer collaboration.

Education system in Singapore is becoming more liberal and is loosening up

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10 June 2018

The education system in Singapore is becoming more liberal and is loosening up in a bid to reduce stress in students.

Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said that the Ministry of Education is implementing plans to introduce more flexibility into the educational system. Such plans include introducing a wider grade band system for national examinations, and embracing the concept of aptitude-based entry into higher learning institutions.

“We must remove that do-or-die mentality for every checkpoint,” said Mr Ong said at the opening ceremony of a pre-university seminar at the Nanyang Technological University. The pre-university seminarbrings together 550 students from 33 pre-university institutions like junior colleges and polytechnics to think of ways to transform Singapore.

Mr Ong nonetheless noted that the student workload at secondary schools and junior colleges remains heavy.

Singapore’s elite schools are broadening efforts to diversify their student population

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09 June 2018

Singapore’s elite schools are broadening efforts to diversify their student population.

Raffles Girls’ School, Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls’ High School, and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Methodist Girls’ School have all said that their students are selected from a wider pool, but the exact socioeconomic profile of their intake is still kept a secret.

These schools have also initiated outreach programmes to soften their image.

For example, Hwa Chong Institution holds talks for parents and pupils in a broad array of government schools in a bid to share about its culture and how it can provide support to incoming students.

RGS principal Poh Mun See said she regularly shares her school’s programmes, support structures and scholarships with other school leaders.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks about the problem of stratification in Singapore society

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07 June 2018

Recently in Parliament, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted the problem of stratification in Singapore society. He stressed how it must not be difficult people with talent or ability, but lacking the right backgrounds and connections, to rise to the top.

Citing the example of Raffles Institution, PM Lee noted that over the years, the elite Singapore school has become less diverse. Just about half of current RI students live in public housing (compared to 80 per cent of Singaporeans who live in public flats). When the school reaches out to parents, it is told how some fear their child would not be able to fit in with more well-off students in RI.

Experts believe the Singapore education system over the years has become less of a social leveller. It has been suggested that the Singapore government relooking schemes that advantage richer families, such as the Direct School Admission system.

Member of Parliament Denise Phua argued that it is an open secret that the DSA benefits children who have the means to be nurtured in specific areas from young.

More hands-on learning subjects available for Singapore students

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06 June 2018

More secondary school students are being given the opportunity to study subjects that involve a greater emphasis on hands-on learning.

These subjects, which include new additions to Singapore’s educational curriculum such as sports science, computing, and robotics, are part of an effort to infuse more real-world content into the N-level and O-level curricula.

The Ministry of Education has in recent years made a push for more applied learning. The goal is to train students to think critically and hone their powers of reasoning and deduction. These skills are critical in the new economy where grades alone are insufficient.

The ministry also collaborates with faculty members from the universities, polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education to identify and develop these applied subjects to ensure that they are aligned with varsity-level courses.

National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University move up in Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings

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04 June 2018

The National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University have both risen in the latest Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.

NUS was placed at the 24th position, and Nanyang Technological University was placed within the 51-60 bracket.

Mr Phil Baty, the editorial director for global rankings at Times Higher Education, said that scholars around the world are increasingly paying attention to NUS, recognising and reporting its excellence.

NUS president Tan Eng Chye said he and his staff were also pleased that NUS’ reputation for excellence is recognised by leading academics.

NTU president Subra Suresh said: “For a young university such as NTU Singapore to climb about 30 places to the 51-60 band from 81-90 within one year (is quite) an achievement.”

Student overcomes personal adversity to achieve academic excellence at the Institute of Technical Education

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03 June 2018

Mr Puvanaswaran Manikam had to take on part-time work to help pay the bills when his parents came down with health problems. But this did not prevent him from graduating as one of the top students of the Institute of Technical Education. He majored in Applied Food Science.

The 20-year-old from ITE College East was also very active in two co-curricular activities (CCA) — the student council and cross-country running.

Mr Manikam received the Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Model Student Award recently at the annual Student Achievers’ Awards Presentation Ceremony.

The award is given to students who display outstanding attitude and academic performance.

When he completes his national service in two years’ time, Mr Manikam intends to study integrated events management at Republic Polytechnic.

A second scholarship will be introduced to Singapore University of Social Sciences law students

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01 June 2018

A new scholarship will be introduced to law students at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

A $200,000 donation from the estate of former Supreme Court judge Choor Singh has been used to fund the Choor Singh Study Award. Under the award, $10,000 will be given each year to up to two candidates enrolled in either the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or the Juris Doctor (JD) programme.

The scholarship is bond-free and is open to Singapore citizens with an average monthly household income of no more than $4,300.

The university’s provost, Professor Tsui Kai Chong, said that the university was honoured to be a recipient of the donation. He said: “This will benefit deserving law students and have a positive ripple effect on society when students graduate and serve as legal professionals.”

Email Address

ngejaysuss@gmail.com

Handphone Number

9724-0163 (Mr Ng)

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Mathematics;
B.Sc. First Class Honours in Mathematics