09 August 2020
The Ministry of Education has stated that even though co-curricular activities have been scaled down this year, students’ records will not be penalised.
For instance, MOE said that as long as students have been selected to represent their schools for a competition, they will still be recognised, even if the occasion did not take place.
MOE also granted permission for secondary schools, junior colleges and the Millennia Institute to resume certain CCAs from July 27, provided they keep to a maximum of 20 students for each activity.
MOE said the percentage of students who will attain either one or two bonus points this year is projected to remain similar to previous years. These points are used by secondary school students for admission to junior colleges, polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education.
Education institutions will also recognise school, class and CCA-based leadership appointments, considering how these responsibilities might have been changed for meaningful learning in this new climate.