Keeping interest in Chinese alive even after exams
When students sign up for Chinese language tuition, it is usually because they wish to score better in a subject that many flounder in. But Mr Ann Jong Juan, founder and principal of Han Language [...]
School fees going up for foreigners and PRs
Foreigners and Singapore permanent residents (PR) will have to pay more over the next three years to enrol their children in local schools. Monthly fees for PRs attending a primary school will increase from the [...]
NTU, NUS ranked top two universities in Asia
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) affirmed its rise over the National University of Singapore (NUS) in another university ranking by London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). In the Asian Universities Ranking released this morning, NTU was [...]
SUSS to have more social science programmes; social impact to become part of all courses
The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) will, in the years ahead, grow its programme offerings in social sciences, and weave elements of community and social impact into all its courses. "In the future, while [...]
NTU drops 3rd class tag from honours degrees
The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is the second public institution here to rename its honours degrees to better reflect the quality of its students. All undergraduates - except those studying medicine - graduating from January [...]
NTUC First Campus ties up with Hong Kong centre to study how children learn two languages
One of the largest pre-school operators here is delving into research to find out how children learn mother tongue languages. NTUC First Campus is partnering the Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre (CBRC) from the Chinese University [...]