The not-so-fine print behind Education in Singapore

[Unrepented]

:(.............then I stand corrected

Sim Wong Who invented Sound Blaster!
LKY invented a modern Singapore out of nothing!
Those high scores in exams translate into capable generals in our 3G army!

 

[po2wq]

To date, does sinkieland attained any notable inventions as compared to those countries? ...

Sim Wong Who invented Sound Blaster! ...

evry time, wen sg inventions r mentioned, ppl noe oni sound cards n uncle sim ...

actually got mor la ... but most ppl dunno ... brame dat despicable 154th 4 tis ... dey c all sg mortal's inventions no up ... oni noe how 2 blow arrogant gahmen's trumpet ... :oIo:

1 useful sg invention is ur usb data storage device ...u r stil using it ...

 

[streetsmart73]

Nobel prize biased la.....
I think LKY should qualify for a Nobel Peace Prize at least....

If the bright minds in Cabinet had chance to pursue their academic abilities to the fullest......we might get a handful of nobel laureates for sure.
Instead they sacrifice them to serve our country....
LHL was a good example who gave up his love of mathematics to return to singapore to serve the nation. What a great man!

hi there



1. sup sup sui man!
2. so rich can literally buy into one without conscience mah.

 

[groober2011]

evry time, wen sg inventions r mentioned, ppl noe oni sound cards n uncle sim ...

actually got mor la ... but most ppl dunno ... brame dat despicable 154th 4 tis ... dey c all sg mortal's inventions no up ... oni noe how 2 blow arrogant gahmen's trumpet ... :oIo:

1 useful sg invention is ur usb data storage device ...u r stil using it ...

That invention also claimed by an Israeli company and a Malaysian. No conclusions as far as I know.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Sinkieland got a handful of global brands, international companies....Osim, SIA, Keppel, Sembcorp, PSA....many many more.........who says sinkies education cannot make it???

 

[Agoraphobic]

Did you just crawled out from under a rock? Never heard of Kinokuniya?

Their books are all wrapped in cellophane, can't browse prior to buying. No seating and coffee area like Barnes & Noble and Chapters in North Am.

Cheers!

 

[Agoraphobic]

Times Bookstore, MPH all also very big. Not forgetting those Christian bookstores..........

Times and MPH in Sg is puny. Check out MPH at Mid-valley mall in KL - that is what a REAL bookstore should be.

Cheers!

 

[Agoraphobic]

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LKY invented a modern Singapore out of nothing!

Out of nothing? Way before LKY was born, Sg was the gem of the British Empire in the East already. All he did was took the baton from the Brits and kept the momentum going, while suppressing growth in areas not ever mentioned by the Straits Mimes.

 

[Agoraphobic]

Sinkieland got a handful of global brands, international companies....Osim, SIA, Keppel, Sembcorp, PSA....many many more.........who says sinkies education cannot make it???

Every country has their successful entrepreneurs, Canada has RIM, Malaysia has Air Asia, it has nothing to do with the education system of the country, just look at Hong Kong.

An education system is to built a society of responsible and caring citizens with a conscience for what is right and wrong, not create money greedy folk who do not have a sense of humanity in them.

Cheers!

 

[Unrepented]

Your definition of "global brands" very funni:p Only frog in the well sinkies think they damn big:o

Sinkieland got a handful of global brands, international companies....Osim, SIA, Keppel, Sembcorp, PSA....many many more.........who says sinkies education cannot make it???

 

[groober2011]

Sinkieland got a handful of global brands, international companies....Osim, SIA, Keppel, Sembcorp, PSA....many many more.........who says sinkies education cannot make it???

You need to do better than this if you want to be a Pro PAP Spokesman. Global brands are not products of education as Microsoft and Apple proves.

Have you made a search about Ron Sim, who founded OSIM? He did not earned a degree after completing his education.

http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1434_2009-01-28.html
"Personal Background and History

Sim is one of 7 children born in a struggling family, and was an average student in a neighbourhood school. The values of determination and diligence were quickly instilled in him during his youth, as he took on odd jobs to help support his family even before he turned 9. These odds jobs included selling prawn noodles from door-to-door, as well as waiting on tables at a fishball noodle stand. When his family was unable to afford the tuition for his tertiary education, he worked a variety of jobs, including positions at shipyard and construction sites, as well as selling encyclopedias and insurance, in order to fund his education. He realized his own flair in selling while in those positions, as he found himself overwhelmed with job offers from appreciative companies. Despite his lack of academic credentials, Sim was eventually awarded with an honorary doctorate in Business Administration by Wisconsin International University."