In an interview with Bloomberg on Wed (19 Sep), Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said Singapore needs to bring in foreign talent in areas including software programming while the country re-balances its education system to meet future demands. A key issue is whether Singapore has a critical mass of workers to make itself a vibrant economy that will attract investments …
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In an effort to keep polytechnic courses up to date to prepare students for a rapidly evolving workforce, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced that it will be reducing the courses for next year's intake by 20. Speaking to TODAY Online, MOE said that the total number will be reduced from 220 in 2018 to 200 in 2019, and …
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by ValuePenguin Studying at a university abroad offers students a great opportunity to gain foreign language skills, exposure to other cultures and even international work experience. With that said, studying overseas can be very expensive. We set out to determine about how much it would cost to send your child to some of the best universities outside of Singapore. A recent …
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The school year for 2019 for all MOE primary and secondary schools will start on Wednesday, 2 January and end on Friday, 15 November 2019, the Ministry of Education (MOE) stated in a press release on Wednesday (15 August). The ministry noted that the last day of the final school term for schools which will be used as venues for the …
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by Tan Yi Han The little girl clenched her jaws as she pinched her teacher with all her strength. Yet the teacher remained calm and spoke to her in an angelic voice: it hurts a lot when you do this. Eventually, the girl relaxed and cooperated when the teacher asked her again to finish her food. At Rainforest Treehouse Wonderland, …
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As our fourth generation leaders (4G leaders) bang on about the need to be innovative, I wonder if they have applied the same standards on themselves. While many have criticised the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PLSE) for streaming students too early, Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung seems to be adamant that the PSLE should still remain a part of …
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by ValuePenguin Getting a business school degree is one of the most substantial investments individuals can make in themselves. Therefore, it is important to clearly analyse the cost and potential career outcomes of attending various MBA programs. Pursuing a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) can be an expensive and time consuming endeavor. Programs can cost more than S$100,000 and require multiple …
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128 students received the 2018 Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS) on Thursday (2 August) at an award ceremony with Second Minister for Education and Finance, Ms Indranee Rajah as guest-of-honour. In a press release, Ministry of Education (MOE) stated that SgIS is a multi-industry undergraduate scholarship which aims to groom future Singaporean industry leaders in strategic sectors that are critical for Singapore’s development. …
Read More » by ValuePenguin Getting a business school degree is one of the most substantial investments individuals can make in themselves. Therefore, it is important to clearly analyse the cost and potential career outcomes of attending various MBA programs. MBAs with the Highest Return on Investment Pursuing a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) can be an expensive and time consuming endeavor. However, earning …
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Contained in a submission to TOC today (25 July), is a recording of a speech by Vice-Principal of St Joseph's Institution (SJI), Mr Leonard Tan, who has made the claim that activism creates social division. The speech was made in the wake of the speaker ban that was held against the Inter-University LGBT Network Research & Advocacy Director, Ms Rachel Yeo, …
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