More financial education will be available for Singaporeans soon. National financial education programme MoneySENSE plans to partner a university or polytechnic to jointly set up a financial literacy institute.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
124 NOCs paired with 224 local schools as part of YOG programme
To date, 124 National Olympic Councils or NOCs have been twinned or paired up with 225 Singapore schools as part of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Culture and Education Programme.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Most of the top PSLE students from neighbourhood schools
This year's top Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) student is Qiu Biqing from Qifa Primary School.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
More used textbooks needed for NTUC FairPrice book collection
It is the end of the school year, and for students and parents wondering what to do with used textbooks, they can drop them off at any NTUC FairPrice outlet.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Reform for two men involved in fatal attack
They were involved in an attack that led to the death of Institute of Technical Education student Siah Wui Xiang.
Greater investor education needed to drive Asian REIT market forward
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) may have taken a battering in the wake of the global financial crisis, but according to experts, they have rebounded sharply and recovered more quickly than other equities.
Minister for Education and Second Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in Australia
Singapore's Minister for Education and Second Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen is in Australia for a four—day visit.
MOE, IDA, Microsoft launch workshop to promote positive Internet use
Students are being trained to become Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors in a two—day workshop designed to promote positive Internet use.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
PSLE results to be released on Thursday
The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results will be out on Thursday.
Friday, November 20, 2009
2 special education schools to provide vocational education programme in 2010
Two special education schools will offer an accredited vocational education programme next year.
Two schools to offer accredited vocational education programme
Two schools will offer an accredited vocational education programme for special education (SPED) students from next year.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
MOE emphasises communication skills in information age
The Ministry of Education (MOE) said that effective communication skills are essential in the information age.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Insistence on bilingualism in early years of education policy was wrong: MM Lee
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said his insistence on bilingualism in the early years of education policy was "wrong". Instead it caused generations of students to be put off by the Chinese language.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Nearly 1 in 5 tertiary students aspire to become entrepreneurs after school
Nearly one in five tertiary students want to become entrepreneurs after they finish school.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
ERP rates at 31 gantries to be reduced for year-end school holidays
The Land Transport Authority said on Monday that ERP rates at 31 gantries will be adjusted for the year—end school holidays.
S'poreans come together to help the needy in "We Are One" project
Singaporeans from all walks of life are coming together to help the needy, one brick at a time.
MOE to give more support to special education schools
SINGAPORE — Special education schools and teachers will get more support from the Ministry Of Education (MOE).
YOG athletes to learn how S'pore manages water at Marina Barrage
The inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010 will offer a Culture and Education Programme that showcases Singapore's methods in conserving and managing water.
Shorter VEP operating hours during year-end school holidays
The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will be shortened from November 23 to December 31, in conjunction with year—end school holidays.
NIE trainees teach English to foreign workers
A group of trainee teachers from the National Institute of Education (NIE) has been helping foreign workers learn English.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
NUS Business School voted top-scoring business school in Asia
It came in at Number 3 in the region last year, but the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has gone two places better now.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Palliative care can be extended beyond cancer with increased awareness
With more public education and discussions about death, demand for palliative care in Singapore will grow, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said to 560 guests at the 40th Anniversary of the Assisi Hospice on Sunday evening.
Friday, November 6, 2009
PM Lee says Singapore's future depends on its young talents
With Singapore investing heavily in its tertiary sector, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the aim is to ensure a quality education for those who cannot go overseas.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Three institutions, two firms win Singapore Quality Award
Three institutions and two companies have clinched the Singapore Quality Award (SQA).
Five firms, including a school, win Singapore Quality Award
A bumper crop of five companies have clinched the Singapore Quality Award (SQA). They are the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Land Transport Authority, Anglo—Chinese School (Independent), Tru—Marine, and Qian Hu Corporation.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Clinical training for global medical professionals launched
Singapore General Hospital, International SOS and the Duke—NUS Graduate Medical School have signed an agreement to share Singapore's best practices in emergency medical care and general health to medical professionals working across borders.
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