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Singapore workers can benefit from a new lifelong learning system

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14th November 2022

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is also Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, has said that Singapore workers can benefit from a new lifelong learning system designed to ensure progress for everyone.

He placed special emphasis of three groups of workers, including blue-collar and non-professional white-collar workers, mid-career workers, and those working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

In outlining his vision of the system, Mr Tharman identified three key planks for the framework. First, it needs to pull together and even anticipate the demand for skills across the whole economy. The system must also recognise and serve the differing motivations of individuals and companies Second, the new system must avoid fragmentation, in that the system must find a way to aggregate or bring together these platforms and the information on them. Third, the new system must evolve to embrace a wider view of credentials or qualifications,

National University of Singapore places second in Quacquarelli Symonds ranking exercise

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14th November 2022

In the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking of Asia’s universities, the National University of Singapore came in second.

Nanyang Technological University was awarded the fifth spot in the list. NTU also was placed ninth regionally for academic reputation.

This year’s QS Asia Rankings are the include 760 universities, evaluated based on several factors, including academic and employer recognition, research, resources and the proportion of international faculty and students.

QS senior vice-president Ben Sowter said: “Singaporean higher education has much to be proud of. For nearly a decade, it dominated the top tier of QS’ Asia University Rankings, holding two of the top three spots and retaining the No. 1 position – occupied by NUS or NTU. Despite this year’s slight decline, both its leading institutions are among Asia’s top five.”

Number of primary school pupils applying to secondary schools through direct admissions has been rising

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14th November 2022

According to the Ministry of Education, the number of primary school pupils applying to secondary schools through direct admissions has been rising.

Mrs Tan, who is also a deputy director-general at MOE, said that this is a result of encouraging schools to offer direct school admissions across the education landscape.

Direct School Admission is a programme that allows primary school pupils to apply to secondary schools before the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) on the merit of their unique abilities in areas such as sports and creative writing, as well as academic subjects like science and the humanities.

At a webinar aimed at explaining to parents the new PSLE scoring system, which came into effect in 2021, various school principals discussed school choices and took questions on topics such as how to tell if a child is suitable for the Integrated Programme, a six-year through-train programme some schools offer where students skip the O-level exams.

Over 150 educators from the Ministry of Education’s Teacher Work Attachment Plus programme complete their work attachments

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20th October 2022

The Ministry of Education created the Teacher Work Attachment Plus programme last year with the aim of getting teachers to learn new skill sets, bring fresh perspectives to the classrooms, create space for teachers’ personal growth, and enable them to better connect theory with practice.

This year, more than half of the 150 teachers sent out on attachments to sectors such as manufacturing and environment since January this year have completed their stints.

MOE said about 80 teachers have completed their stints, which last between two and four weeks.

Current attachment opportunities for teachers range from sectors such as aerospace and programming to sustainability and data analytics.

Two-thirds of Singapore Institute of Technology graduates secure employment ahead of graduation

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20th October 2022

According to a preliminary employment survey, around two in three graduates from the Class of 2022 at the Singapore Institute of Technology found full-time jobs before their graduation this year.

The Class of 2022 is SIT’s largest cohort to date. This cohort comprises more than 2,200 graduates from 47 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Speaking to The Straits Times, Prof Chua said that SIT has started a new pathway that will allow students to get work experience as early as in their first year. Delivered in a format called Term-In/Term-Out, students will alternate their time between the university and the workplace every year.

In September 2023, another cohort of 40 students will take on this mode of learning, as part of the robotics systems degree programme, in partnership with German technology company Siemens.

Qualified tutors are important for the well-being of students

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From the Editorial Team
19th October 2022

On platforms advertising tuition services, there are 2 main demographics of tutors – part-time tutors looking for jobs to tide them through periods between National Service and University, or full-time tutors who have taught at reputable schools. There are marked advantages of the 2 options most frequently presented to parents looking for a tutor for their children.

Advantages of Part-time Tutors

Generally, part-time tutors have been most recently exposed to the syllabus of the subjects which they are teaching. As an added bonus, they may have been from the school the child is currently studying in. This may give them more exposure to changes in the syllabus and the style of the teachers within the school, which can lend more credibility to their advice despite their young age.

Furthermore, as many parents search for tutors in preparation for an exam, tutors who have recently completed the exams could have their examination preparation fresh in their minds and can assist with the time management of the student. Often, a student juggling co-curricular activities and other commitments would feel lost regarding their timetables, and a former student who has recently completed their studies could best provide advice, given that they are closer to their age.

Advantages of Full-time Tutors

An obvious advantage of full-time tutors is the credibility of their credentials and experience. Tutors who have been teachers at a particular school have a bird’s eye perspective of the type of exams their students will be taking, with knowledge about how the student’s answers are marked. This could help in the correction of answers which the student provides, as the tutors will be able to give sample answers and tips on what they are looking for.

Ultimately, parents should understand their children’s needs and personalities best and should vet potential tutors to see which is the best for them, while weighing all the advantages and disadvantages of their decision.

Times Higher Education ranks National University of Singapore 19th and Nanyang Technological University 36th in the world

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19th October 2022

In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, the National University of Singapore was ranked 19th place in the world, up from 21st the previous year

Nanyang Technological University’s position in the ranking rose from 46 to 36.

As many as 1,799 universities were included in the rankings this year

NUS has been in the top 50 list since 2011, and NTU since 2020.

The rankings are based on an analysis of research publications and citations, as well as an academic reputation survey with around 40,000 responses. Additional information on a university’s teaching, staff and students and industry income was also taken into account.

Ministry of Education to raise income eligibility cap for financial assistance schemes

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19th October 2022

The Ministry of Education has recently raised the income eligibility cap for its financial assistance schemes for Singapore students. The gross household monthly income ceiling will be raised from $2,750 to $3,000, and the per capita income ceiling will go up from $690 to $750.

As a result, about 10,500 more students will be eligible for financial help to defray school expenses.

The changes will take effect from January 2023 for primary, secondary and pre-university students.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced these changes as part of a $1.5 billion support package aimed at helping Singaporeans cope with rising prices.

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Ph.D. in Mathematics;
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