NUS sees more students opting for nursing
With her straight As, former Dunman High School student Lim Xin Min stood a good chance of landing a place studying medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS). But the 19-year-old opted for nursing [...]
Survey to gauge job prospects of private school graduates
A survey has kicked off this week to provide the first comprehensive picture of how Singaporeans who attain their degrees from private schools fare in the job market. It will give an idea of the [...]
Bringing Technology Closer to Students Around the Island
12 of LinkedIn’s 20 most promising 2017 jobs are in tech, and there is no denying the fact that Singapore is now a hub for tech start-ups. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) “Future of Jobs” [...]
New school of thought afoot among Singapore parents
When former education minister Heng Swee Keat popularised the slogan "Every school, a good school" a few years ago, it was met with some disbelief. But a nationwide survey conducted last year has found that [...]
P1 registration: 17 schools face ballot in Phase 2B
Parents hoping to clinch a spot for their children at 17 popular primary schools face the prospect of a ballot after the latest registration stage closed yesterday. Phase 2B - the fourth of seven phases [...]
Slow start, but going back to school pays off
In primary school, Mr Joseph Yang was always ranked among the bottom few in class. He failed English at the O levels and went to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), where he studied electrical [...]