06 July 2021
The annual Pre-University Seminar was held online this year, and attracted more than 500 participants from 30 pre-university institutions over four days. This year’s seminar for college-bound students focused on challenges and opportunities for Singapore amid the pandemic.
Education Minister Chan Chun Sing spoke at the closing ceremony of the seminar. In his speech, Mr Chan urged students to treasure their local identity even as they embrace a global mindset.
“We must be careful not to get swept up in popular theories, rhetoric and movements which could divide us.” he said. Instead, young Singaporeans must understand what works best for the country given the nation’s unique context. They must be prepared to do this even if it sets the Republic apart from the crowd.
He also stressed that young people here must always be willing to do better and stay humble and agile, as how things are done could change as circumstances evolve.