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The ministry currently oversees 10 statutory boards which includes 5 polytechnics and 2 institutes: SkillsFuture Singapore, Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, Institute of Technical Education, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic and Science Centre, Singapore.
Sia was the president of the Singapore Teachers' Union from 1971, before being expelled in 2003. [1] [2] [3] He also served as Member of Parliament for Moulmein from 1968 to 1991, and spoke passionately about issues, such as education. [4] [5] [6] In addition, Sia was deputy secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress from 1970 to ...
To optimise the use of resources, schools may merge and be relocated. Such merger of schools may sometimes allow for a greater exchange of expertise and policies to provide a higher quality of education, as was the case of the merger of Ang Mo Kio North Primary School, Li Hua Primary School and Hong Dao Primary School.
Individualized Study Options (ISO) is a compulsory programme for pupils in Primary 5, wherein pupils do research on a specific topic. The students are asked to choose their own projects in Primary Five under Teacher Mentors. The student-teacher ratio is normally from 4:1 to 5:1. The Study Options given were:
On 5 August 2024, it was announced that the Ministry of Education would be removing the application, Mobile Guardian, from all students’ Personal Learning Devices (PLDs) which were installed with the app as a precaution following an incident on 4 August where 13 000 students from 26 schools had their devices wiped remotely by a perpetrator as ...
2 April - Singapore held its first Legislative Assembly elections. The Singapore Labour Front (LF) won the elections, the first where a majority of seats were contested. [2] [3] [4] 6 April - David Marshall became the first Chief Minister of Singapore. [5] 7 April - The Ministry of Education is established. [6] 23 April - The Hock Lee bus ...
After returning to Singapore, he was transferred to St. Joseph's Institution. He was also the president of the Singapore Teachers' Association. [1] He retired on 7 April 1966 and left for England. [2] James was elected a member of the Municipal Commission of Singapore representing East Ward in the April 1949 Singapore Municipal Commission election.
Children typically start their primary education in the year they turn seven. Primary education lasts six years, and is compulsory for all Singapore citizens. [1] Primary schools in Singapore are either classified as Government or Government-aided schools. Primary schools are typically mixed-sex, though there are a number of single-sex schools ...