OP ED: SINGAPORE- The Sunday Times says: Changes help Singaporeans thrive
The Sunday Times says:
Changes help Singaporeans thrive
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Slowly but surely, changes are happening to Singapore’s education system. Nanyang Technological University is broadening its admission criteria for 40 of its 111 undergraduate courses. Grades are no longer the sole qualifier for admissions; interviews, aptitude tests and portfolios will be taken into consideration as well. The National University of Singapore announced a special admission scheme for polytechnic students who show entrepreneurial abilities, and the Singapore Management University is looking to help students tailor their education to suit their career interests.
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Tertiary institutions are increasingly offering active industry partnerships and emphasising experiential learning beyond the classrooms. Such changes are crucial to preparing new generations to meet the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution. It is not just tertiary institutions that are implementing small but significant changes. The introduction of subject-based banding that allows Normal stream students to take Express stream classes in subjects they are strong in and scrapping exams for Primary 1 and 2 pupils all signal a growing awareness of the need to tweak Singapore’s education system to meet changing needs and expectations. It is heartening to see that steps are also being taken to address recent concerns about inequalities in education.
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