When his Primary 2 son told him he had forgotten to take a robotics coursebook to an enrichment class, Mr Alvyn Lim gave up part of his lunch break to deliver the book to the boy at his student care centre. "He told me that he couldn't continue with the lesson if he didn't have [...]
Under a seven-year partnership, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has helped the Singapore University of Technology and Design develop a distinctive curriculum and pedagogy that has helped Singapore's fourth university nurture graduates who are able to go beyond book smarts and become problem solvers. Now, with SUTD having graduated two cohorts of students who [...]
Bukit Panjang Public Library will reopen on July 1 after a 10-month closure to revamp and increase its floor space. The library, which is in Bukit Panjang Plaza, was renovated to meet the needs of the Bukit Panjang population, which is expected to grow by 15 per cent by 2030. The new space and its [...]
National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School student Nicolaus Fernandez never imagined that he would one day be studying at an Ivy League university. When the 24-year-old graduate of Nanyang Polytechnic's School of Business Management enrolled in university, he did not feel as smart as his peers from junior colleges, even though his poly grade [...]
Students at Republic Polytechnic (RP) can now enjoy a new aural playground that will facilitate industry-quality sound design. The 102 sq m Foley Arts Studio is built to support the diploma in sonic arts curriculum at the polytechnic's School of Technology for the Arts. Located in the School of Technology for the Arts, the $400,000 [...]
In responding to potentially racist remarks, one could either adopt a positive approach that deepens mutual understanding or shut down engagement by telling someone who is offended to be less sensitive. Dr Janil Puthucheary, chairman of racial harmony advocacy group OnePeople.sg, said learning the correct way to engage on such thorny issues was more important [...]
Small and medium-sized enterprises in the food industry can look forward to launching their products more quickly, with the help of a new and more efficient food-testing system. It was unveiled yesterday atthe official opening of the Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)-bioMerieux Food Microbiology Rapid Testing Centre. The new food-testing system, called Tempo, is an improvement over [...]
According to the MOE, registration dates will commence from June 29 (Phase 1) and end on Aug 28 (Phase 3). The announcement of the results will be rolled out accordingly from July 7 to Nov 30. Children born between Jan 2, 2011, and Jan 1, 2012 have to be registered in order to be admitted [...]
English has become the language spoken most often at home and some children today may find it more difficult to master mother tongue languages. Teachers at St Stephen’s School have gone beyond textbook learning to help students to master Chinese language and gain confidence in using it in their daily lives. For Primary One students, [...]
Q: WHEN IT COMES TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SINGAPORE, DO IMMIGRANT OR NATIVE CHILDREN PERFORM BETTER? A: Ask different people this question, and you are likely to get different responses. Some may reason that native students should have an edge because language barriers may pose problems for immigrant students' understanding of the subject matter and [...]
