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02 April 2021

Some Singapore schools have begun to focus on positive education, an initiative that pays more attention to students’ well-being as opposed to only their exam grades.

Positive education, which refers to the application of the science of positive psychology within an educational setting, has grown globally in the past five to 10 years. It comprises of teaching and practising skills that reinforce students’ character and resilience, and drawing on their strengths instead of weaknesses.

In practice, it is mindful breathing exercises in between lessons, getting parents to write notes of encouragement to their children, and giving out awards to classes every term for being creative or clean.

The Singapore Positive Education Network (Spen) was set up in July 2018 to share practices, resources and stories across schools, educators and organisations. Close to 15 schools are part of the group.

29 March 2021

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah emphasized in a speech during the debate on ministries’ budgets that Singapore needs to remain open and inclusive to global talent, including the education sector.

In Singapore schools, international teachers have helped to inject diversity and new perspectives.

A Ministry of Education spokesperson said, “For instance, those recruited for the languages are also expected to nurture students’ interests in communicating and connecting with others, both locally and overseas, broadening their horizons, understanding cultural differences, and leveraging opportunities within and beyond Singapore.”

Nan Chiau High principal Siau Fong Fui said, “”When international teachers share their challenges with students – like how they left their own countries to work in a Singapore school – and how they overcame them, this can be very useful for the students.”

23 March 2021

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law will get a new dean in July. Professor Hans Tjio will take over from Professor Simon Chesterman.

Prof Tjio is currently the faculty’s CJ Koh Professor of Law and the director of its EW Barker Centre for Law and Business. He will be the 15th dean since the establishment of the faculty in 1959.

Educated at the University of Cambridge in Britain and Harvard University in the United States, Prof Tjio has worked in both the public and private sectors. This includes secondments to the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Law.

He has also been a visiting professor at the National Taiwan University, University of Auckland and East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai.

21 March 2021

The Institute of Technical Education has teamed up with Intel to launch a free four-hour online microlearning course entitled AI For Citizens. The course aims to demystify artificial intelligence (AI) and is hosted on Gnowbe, a self-learning platform.

The self-paced course will give people a basic understanding of AI, appreciate how it is used and address misconceptions. It is designed for people with no prior knowledge of AI.

The interactive course will include a short quiz, and personalised digital badges will be awarded upon completion.

Intel’s vice-president for sales and marketing, Mr Santhosh Viswanathan, said Singapore was chosen for the course’s launch because of its focus on digital transformation and skilling programmes for the workforce.