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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The annual National Day Rally this year saw Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong affirming that Singapore will be expanding its yearly SGD$1 billion expenditure in early childhood education, manifold. In doing so, the government is working on making preschool education […]
BASIC DIGITAL SKILLS TO BE ADDED TO FOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS’ CURRICULUM As basic digital skills are merged into four special education schools’ academic curriculum next year, more than 700 students will be learning to engage in online chats, use […]
PRE-SCHOOL TAMIL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME TO BENEFIT PRE-SCHOOLERS The pre-school Tamil Enrichment Programme that has been launched to familiarise Tamil pre-schoolers with their mother tongue is progressing well. Initiated by the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) on July 1, the programme […]
EDUCATION REFORM TO BRING ABOUT NEW PSLE SCORING SYSTEM According to our education minister, Mr Ong, the Singapore education system is undergoing revamping, where a myriad of measures is being systematically administered over time. STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS TAKE PRIORITY The new […]
JOY OF READING PROGRAMME LAUNCHES WITH CHILDREN’S PERFORMANCE The Joy of Reading programme has been implemented to encourage reading habits and boost literacy levels in children. Put together by the PAP Community Foundation (PCF), this annual programme kicked off on […]