Learning Through Failure
Nobody likes to fail. In Singapore, where competition is fierce and the pressure to excel is never-ending, we often view failure negatively and avoid it as best as we can. But no one is perfect all the time, and being […]
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Support extended for students who skip school
Disadvantaged students, especially those who often skip school, will get more support from a pilot project by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to help them stay in class. A pilot project by the Ministry of Education, The Uplift Community Pilot, […]
Singapore’s education system is built to bring out the best in students
It is no surprise that education is highly valued in our Singaporean society as it is a crucial building block for our nation’s future. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong echoes the sentiment when he said that the education system in […]
$3m Plan To Boost Resources For Pre-Schoolers
The most critical period for a child’s brain development will be during the child’s early years from infanthood to three years old. Although guidance at that age is crucial, preschool in the past may not have been too mindful of […]
SUTD to offer tuition grant and bursary award to students who need financial help
From May next year, new tuition grants and bursary award will be granted to financially underprivileged students of Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). This is to ensure that they are not discouraged from pursuing higher education. One of […]
80 kindergartens to be converted into childcare centres over next 4 years by PCF
The next four years will see Singapore’s largest preschool operator, PAP Community Foundation (PCF), convert 80 of its kindergartens into childcare centres. Last year, more than 50 PCF kindergartens have already been converted into childcare centres. According to Prime Minister […]
SIT’s Punggol campus, Singapore to see its first north-east university in 2023
2023 will see a new Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) campus in Punggol Digital District. The campus will work with industry partners and the community of Singapore’s north-east. This integration will boost the university’s industry-focused, applied-learning model. Since the campus […]
Preschools to ramp up support for kids from needy families
An increased number of children from lower-income families will find themselves benefiting from financial and social aid, as Singapore’s second-largest preschool operator, NTUC First Campus, extends support for needy families. Gross monthly household income ceiling for financial support will be […]
330 childcare centres to increase full-day fees in 2020
According to Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), around 330 childcare centres in Singapore are looking into increasing their full-day childcare fees for Singapore citizens in 2020. Preschools intending to increase their fees by September 1 of the preceding year must inform […]
Higher bursaries to lower tuition fees for needy students in polytechnics and universities
With bursary amounts set to increase next year, most needy students in universities and polytechnics will benefit from the discount of a large portion of their tuition fees. Currently, financially underprivileged polytechnic students from the lowest 20% of household income […]