UniSIM closer to autonomous status
SIM University (UniSIM), currently a private university managed by the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), has taken a step closer to becoming Singapore's sixth autonomous university. At an extraordinary general meeting on Thursday night, its [...]
Most private PSLE candidates enrol in schools of choice
While the Secondary 1 posting exercise is meant for pupils from national primary schools, private candidates can also gain admission to mainstream secondary schools. The Ministry of Education (MOE) takes into account pupils' school choices, [...]
Bringing out the best in Sped kids
The Ministry of Education's (MOE) mantra is that every school is a good school. With the move to extend the Compulsory Education Act to children with moderate to severe special needs, MOE has reaffirmed that [...]
School a must for special needs children
In a move that fully includes special needs children in the education system, those with moderate to severe conditions will need to attend publicly-funded schools from 2019, just like all other children in Singapore. The [...]
New short film about pupils and PSLE stress to be released this month
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER)- Teen suicides so concerned them that they made a film addressing the issue and are releasing it just before the PSLE results are announced later this month. Mr Jerome Lau, 39, and [...]
NUS board of trustees to get new chairman at start of next year
SINGAPORE - The National University of Singapore's board of trustees will get a new chairman next year. Mr Wong Ngit Liong, 75, who has held the post the past 12 years will step down on [...]