14 August 2018
Education Minister Ong Ye Kung recently called on self-help groups to work more closely with the Ministry of Education to provide support for students from vulnerable families.
Mr Ong said that self-help groups have played a critical role in complementing the Government’s efforts to enhance social mobility for students from all walks of life.
Mr Ong was speaking at the official launch of a self-help group centre in Yishun named Vibrance @ Yishun.
The centre is a joint initiative between the Chinese Development Assistance Council,, the Eurasian Association, the Singapore Indian Development Association, and Yayasan Mendaki.
Vibrance @ Yishun offers enrichment programmes as well as a collaboration with tech giant Google on a coding programme for students.
Since the soft launch of Vibrance @ Yishun in January, more than 600 students have attended programmes at the centre.