Record closure of private schools, but world renowned ones too?
I refer to the article “Private school closures in Singapore hit record high last year” (Straits Times, Feb 9). Record no. of private schools closed…
Education
More or less S’poreans sought training: “Mathematically” speaking?
More S’poreans sought training in 2016 I refer to the article “More Singaporeans sought training in 2016, but mindset change still needed, says SkillsFuture chief”…
Only 6.3% took SkillsFuture Credit?
126,000 benefited from the SkillsFuture Credit scheme I refer to the article “126,000 Singaporeans pick up new skills in first year of SkillsFuture Credit scheme” (Straits…
62.7% of university faculty foreigners?
100% score for international faculty NUS scored 100% on the latest QS rankings for international faculty because only 37.3 per cent of the faculty in…
University hostel fees up 6.8% p.a. despite $1b surplus?
University hostel fees “have increased sharply” I refer to the article “Higher operating costs push up university hostel fees” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 28). It states…
43% of university students are foreigners?
1 in 3 local university students admitted from Poly I refer to the article “1 in 3 local university students admitted last year is a…
No Brainer: 5% don’t put money in CDA?
New CDA First Step grant benefits lower income families most I refer to the article “New CDA First Step grant benefits lower income families the…
Graduates real starting pay decreased 5% last 8 years?
Higher starting salaries for graduates I refer to the article “Higher starting salaries for local fresh graduates in 2015: Survey” (Channel News Asia, Mar 2)….
Direct school admission: Everybody decline to give statistics?
60% direct school admission live in HDB I refer to the article “Fairly diverse group gains direct school admission, about 60% live in HDB flats:…
S’pore’s subsidy system?
I refer to the article “Singapore must not become a ‘yardstick society’: Chan Chun Sing” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 23). Singapore’s subsidy system It states that…