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Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat said in his speech during the Committee of Supply (Education) debate last Friday there is a need for the country to embark on changes to transform the education landscape, an colossal endeavor which requires the collective will of employers, educators, students and society. He acknowledged that students were under stress to perform academically as they will be judged based on their grades. He went on and on about the need for diverse pathways that can define success uniquely distinct from the conventional academic route.
Looks like Heng tried to appease the young parents who worry about the paper chase that will place undue stress on their strawberry children and I am hesitant to agree this is not a pre-election political gimmick to calm the unsteady ground.
I cannot help but noticed Heng emphasizing on the alternative routes to success, yet at the same time he did not reject the current model of pursuing success via academic merit which has arguably served Singapore well for the past 50 years.
What he envisioned will not be effective unless changes start from within the civil service itself.
More at Is Education Minister Heng Swee Keat Talking Cock?
Looks like Heng tried to appease the young parents who worry about the paper chase that will place undue stress on their strawberry children and I am hesitant to agree this is not a pre-election political gimmick to calm the unsteady ground.
I cannot help but noticed Heng emphasizing on the alternative routes to success, yet at the same time he did not reject the current model of pursuing success via academic merit which has arguably served Singapore well for the past 50 years.
What he envisioned will not be effective unless changes start from within the civil service itself.
More at Is Education Minister Heng Swee Keat Talking Cock?
