2. Educationin Singapore is managedby the Ministry of Education
(MOE), whichcontrols thedevelopment and administrationof
stateschools receiving taxpayers' funding,but also has an
advisory and supervisory role in respect of private schools.
3. Every child in Singaporehas the opportunity to undergo at least
ten years of basic education.
This comprises 6 years of compulsory primary education and 4
years of secondary education
4. The bilingualpolicy is a cornerstone of our educationsystem
whichrequires students tooffer two languages:English
Languageand a Mother Tongue Language(MTL).
5. MISSION
Singapore's education system aims to
bring out the best in everychild by
enabling students to discovertheir talents,
realize their full potential, and develop a
passion for life-long learning.
VISION
Theyseek to nurture the whole child, and
helpthem develop an enduring coreof
competencies, values and character,to
ensure that they have the capabilities and
dispositions tothrive in the 21st century.
7. 1823
1947
1950-1960
1980
1997
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
Sir Thomas Stamford Rafflles founded Singapore
Institution andstarting education in Singaporeunder the
British Rule.
Colonyof Singaporeformulated Universal Education System
that would prepareforself-governance.
Adapted a“Survival-Driven Education”. The huge
bilingualism policyin schools wasofficially introduced in
1960.
Singapore’s Education System shifted fromquantity toquality.
PrimeMinister Goh ChokTong changed their vision,
“Thinking Schools, Learning Nations”
11. It is a ministryof the Government of Singapore that directs
the formulationandimplementationof policiesrelatedto
education in Singapore.
Headed byone minister whois Ong YeKungoverseeing educationfromPrimary1 totertiary
institutions.
12. MISSION
To mold the future of the nation by
molding the people who will determine
the future of the nation.
VISION
“Thinking Schools, Learning Nation”
13. Public as Partners
We can only succeedin our mission with the full support and confidence
of parents and the community. We seek to work together with them as
partners, to develop our children to their fullest potential. Education will
make our children’s future and in turn, the willdetermine Singapore’s
future.
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14. DIDYOUKNOW?
Pupils Per Teacher in Primary Schools (2015 – 15 isto 1)
Pupils Per Teacher in Secondary Schools (2015 – 11 is to 1)
16. These are the attributes that educators aspire for every
Singaporean to have by the completion of his formal
education.
He hasagood senseofself-awareness,asoundmoralcompass,andthenecessaryskills and
knowledgetotakeon challenges ofthefuture.
17. In sum, heis:
• a confident personwhohas astrong sense ofright and wrong
• aself-directed learner who takesresponsibilityforhis own
learning
• an activecontributor whois abletowork effectivelyin teams
• aconcerned citizen whois rootedtoSingapore
21. As teachers, you build the foundation ofeducation. You equip students
with essential skills and soundvalues to preparethem for life. You
inspireand instill the joy of learning,making lessons fun, relevant and
authentic.
22. Teachers have differentaspirations, the MOE has three
career tracks or fields of excellence:
Teaching Track,LeadershipTrackandSeniorSpecialist Track
28. Kindergartens provide an environmentfor childrento learn
how to interactwithothers, and to prepare them for formal
education at Primaryschool.
Activities includelearning language– writtenandoral– andnumbers, development ofpersonaland
social skills, games, music,andoutdoorplay.
30. At the primary level, students go through a compulsory six-
yearcourse designed to give them a strong educational
foundation.
This includes developing language and numeracyskills, building characterand nurturingsound valuesand good
habits. Students also take subjects like Art, Music, Characterand Citizenship Education, Social Studies and
Physical Education.
32. At the secondary level,we offer three core courses designed
to match students’ academic progress andinterests.
Express Course, Normal(Academic) (N(A)) Course and Normal (Technical) (N(T)) Course
33. Express Course
This isafour-yearcourseleading tothe Singapore-CambridgeGeneral CertificateofEducation(GCE)
O-Levelexam.Studentslearn English andMotherTongueLanguages,1aswell asMathematics,the
Sciences andthe Humanities.
34. Normal (Academic) (N(A)) Course
This isafour-yearcourseleading tothe GCEN(A)-Level exam. Studentslearnsubjectssimilar tothose
in theExpresscourse.
35. Normal (Technical)(N(T)) Course
This isafour-yearcourseleading tothe GCEN(T)-Level exam.Studentslearn English andMother
TongueLanguages,Mathematicsandsubjectswith technicalor practicalemphases,andthe
curriculumis regularlyreviewed toenhanceexperiential andpractice-orientedlearning.
37. After Secondary 4 or Secondary 5, most students proceed to
one of the followingpost-secondary education institutions.
JuniorColleges / Centralized Institute, Polytechnics, Instituteof TechnicalEducation (ITE), and Arts Institutions .
43. • National Universityof Singapore (NUS) is a research-intensive university with 16
faculties and schools, including a music conservatory.
• Nanyang Technological University(NTU) is a comprehensive, research intensive
university with a strong focus on engineering, science, and technology
• Singapore Management University(SMU) offers undergraduate and postgraduate
business and social science programmes at its six schools. SMU is known for its interactive
pedagogy of seminar-style teaching in small class sizes
44. • Singapore Universityof Technology & Design(SUTD) is a small, top-tier research-
intensive university focusing on design education in engineering and architecture, and
leverages its partner universities’ strong tradition of engineering excellence and
entrepreneurial spirit
• Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) offers degree programmes in partnership with
reputable overseas universities in sectors Singapore Management
• SIM University(UniSIM)2 offers flexibility across different modes of learning for
working professionals and adult learners to balance their career, family and academic
priorities.
Notes de l'éditeur
1823- There were 3 main types of schools appeared in Singapore. Malay Schools, Chinese and Tamil Schools, English Schools
1947
Controls and manages over the development and administration of state schools receiving taxpayer’s funding, but also has an advisory and supervisory role in respect of private schools. For both private and state schools, there are variations in the extent of autonomy in their curriculum, scope of taxpayer’s aid and funding, tuition burden on the students and admission policy.
Mission: MOOE will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, community and country.
Vision: (TSLN) was first announced by then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1997.
Children learn two languages, English and their official Mother Tongue (Mandarin, Malay, or Tamil). Many private or church-based kindergartens might not offer Malay or Tamil, so non-Chinese pupils might also learn some Standard Mandarin in these kindergartens.
Science is introduced from Primary 3 onwards.
These subjects expose our students to different areas of study at an early stage to allow them to discover their interests and talents, equip them holistically with a range of knowledge and skills, and provide teachable moments to develop in them the core values that define a person’s character and their sense of responsibility to society.
After the initial foundation stage (Primary 1 to Primary 4), students can take English Language, Mathematics, Mother Tongue Language and Science at either the foundation or standard level at Primary 5 and Primary 6.
Schools also offer Elective Modules, which cover a wide range of subjects including nursing, hospitality, digital animation and precision engineering
To ensure a good breadth of skills and knowledge, students take at least one contrasting subject, i.e. at least one subject from Mathematics and the Sciences and at least one subject from the Humanities and the Arts. To nurture social and emotional competencies and life skills, students are given ample opportunities to participate in Values-in-Action program that help them cultivate qualities such as initiative, leadership, social responsibility, and strength of character.
fields such as engineering, applied sciences and biotechnology, info-communications, health sciences, early childhood education, business studies, accountancy, social sciences, mass communications, and digital media. Polytechnic graduates who wish to further their studies may be considered for admission to the universities based on their diploma qualifications.
ITE taps on industry expertise via its extensive partnerships and collaborations to ensure its graduates are well-equipped with skills needed by the industry. Those who are interested in furthering their education can also be considered for admission to the polytechnics based on their Nitec or Higher Nitec qualifications.