Singapore, a small island country with an area only half the size of Los Angeles in the United States, lacks natural resources, but is a well-deserved global economic power.
Behind all this, to a great extent, benefited from the educational system in which colleges and universities cultivated national talents.
In the International Student Assessment Program (PISA) conducted by the World Economic Cooperation Organization, Singaporeans ranked first in mathematics, reading, and scientific literacy. It also ranks first in the world in the selection of "Global Competence" on global topics. In the 2021 "Global Talent Competitiveness Index" survey, Singapore ranks 2nd in the world and 1st in Asia.
Such dazzling performance shows that although Singapore is a "small country", it is indeed a "powerful country"!
Why does Singapore continue to lead the world in education?
Blending Chinese and Western
Singapore adopts bilingual education, while retaining the rigor and meticulousness of Eastern education, it also incorporates the innovation and diversity of Western education.
The school not only attaches importance to students' "basic education" in academic knowledge, but also pays attention to students' quality education and the cultivation of comprehensive abilities.
All schools have dozens of extracurricular activities. Compared with some extracurricular activities or extended courses and elective courses in Chinese schools, diversified courses and curriculum-assisted activities (CCA) are much more important. Every child must choose to encourage students to develop in an all-round way and not to be an "exam machine" .
Teach students in accordance with their aptitude
Slightly similar to the domestic high school entrance examination and college entrance examination, Singapore also adopts an education triage system.
It is based on the concept of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, according to their abilities, characteristics and talents, students are divided into different educational institutions, courses or methods to receive education, with the goal of "whole-person development", to cultivate outstanding talents in various fields.
After students complete the primary school curriculum, they will take the Primary Six exam. There are other courses in three levels according to grade when applying for middle school: fast, general (academic) and general (technical).
Government values
Singapore regards education and talent cultivation as an important strategy for national development. In Singapore's fiscal budget, education expenditure ranks second, second only to defense expenditure.
In addition to generous remuneration, teachers will also get sufficient training and improvement space. In contrast, teachers must have strong professional knowledge.
Second, provide students with a large number of grants. For Singapore citizens, public schools are basically exempt from tuition and miscellaneous fees from elementary school to high school. In universities, even international students have the opportunity to apply for bursaries, reimbursing 50%-75% of expenses.
Famous school springboard
There are many high-quality international schools in Singapore, with world-renowned universities such as the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. Moreover, Singapore's performance is recognized by prestigious schools around the world. Over the years, Singaporeans have far exceeded the overall global level in IB exams.
Singapore is also an ideal springboard for studying in Europe and the United States. After completing secondary school courses in Singapore, students can transfer to a third country to start university life and study, achieving a perfect transition.
Employment paradise
The superior business environment and geographical location have attracted many well-known companies to establish Asian headquarters and regional centers in Singapore, such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Alibaba, ByteDance, Tencent and other well-known multinational companies, as Singapore graduates Bring many high-quality job opportunities.
Its unique educational advantages have made Singapore a destination for studying in Asia and the world, and many people choose to immigrate to Singapore for the education of their children.
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