15 March 2018
The National Education syllabus taught in Singapore schools has been through a one-year long review.
Senior Minister of State for Education Janil Puthucheary said that the review aimed to create a syllabus that will prepare students to understand and deal with changing global social, economic and political contexts.
The recommendations from the review include designing a syllabus that would nurture a sense of belonging to the community and country, and encourage students to develop an understanding of Singapore’s challenges and shared hopes and aspirations as a nation.
Curriculum time will be set aside for discussions on contemporary issues. Students will also be encouraged to reflect on what it means to be Singaporeans through “citizenship experiences” such as NRIC presentation ceremonies.