...Global trend in education industry This report is on the global trend of internationalization of higher education and its impact on education industry in Singapore in general, especially the Private Education (PE) sector. In the last two decade or so, educational institutions as well as governments having recognized the enormous potential of overseas market for education have been internationalizing education, especially higher education. Also, in the recent time universities and institutions around the globe including Singapore have been experiencing a decrease in public-funding and also corporatization. These developments have placed the institutions under constant pressure to restructure to become more entrepreneurial and globally competitive. This report also examines the policies that helped in growth of the education industry in Singapore and the role being played by foreign universities in achieving the ambition of Singapore to be a ‘Global Education Hub’. Analysis of the global trend The global trend of internationalization of higher education, especially among universities in industrialised developed nations has been consistent in the last two decades or so and it has manifested itself by way of exchange of faculty, students and curricula. Universities in the developed nations like USA, UK, Australia and some countries in Europe have been seeking much greater number of students to their campuses as well as established collaborative links with developing and transnational...
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...Education is the development of learners’ general knowledge, skills and attitudes, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning (UNESCO, 2013). It is more emphasized in the 21st century due to the increasing competition in the workforce. We will be focusing on education in the years after 2010, which is in the third phase of education “Ability-driven Education”, from 1997 to the present. (MOE, 1997) The 21st century competencies include communication, collaboration and information skills, civic literacy, global awareness and cross-cultural skills, literacy skills like media and technology literacy, life skills such as social and leadership skills and lastly, critical and inventive thinking skills....
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...System Of SINGAPORE (Group Project) Secondary education in Singapore Most secondary schools in Singapore offer 4-year or 5-year courses leading up to the GCE O-level examination. A notable exception are the Integrated Programme (IP) schools, which offer a 6-year course leading up to the GCE A-level examination or the International Baccalaureate examination. Autonomous schools have more autonomy as compared to other government-run secondary schools to plan their own curriculum and activities. However, such schools may charge a SGD$3 to SGD$18 miscellaneous fee on top of the regular school fees paid by all students attending government-run secondary schools. Independent schools are granted autonomy to design their own school curriculum as well as other school programmes. They are also allowed to choose their own students and set their own school fees. Their school fees are therefore usually higher than that of government-run schools, though such schools and the Ministry of Education offer some scholarships to offset the school fees. Program for Secondary Education Based on results of the PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination), students are placed in different secondary education tracks or streams: "Special", "Express", "Normal (Academic)", or "Normal (Technical)". Singaporeans are forbidden to attend international schools on the island without Ministry of Education permission. "Special" and "Express" They are the four-year courses leading up to the Singapore-Cambridge...
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...commonly used in many Asian countries, applies most to the Singaporean context and, often, one of the first few words that foreigners pick up in Singapore. It is not surprising that it has now been added to the oxford dictionary as an English word. In a recent survey conducted by advantage and British-based Barrett Values Centre, 2000 local residents were polled to see how they perceive the Singapore society today. ‘Kiasu’ was the top choice for the vast majority of the respondents in the survey. Originating from the Hokkien dialect, Kiasu can be literally translated as ‘afraid of losing out’. Singapore’s insistence on meritocracy resulted in its expulsion from Malaya in 1965. Speaking at the National Achievers’ Congress 2012, Robert Kiyosaki cited Kiasu-ism as a possible reason for Singapore’s meritocratic rise as a nation. However, one cannot dispute that there are negative connotations of this quality. Since the government rewards an individual based on his merit, Singaporeans have become obsessed with doing all that is possible to keep themselves ahead of their peers. This obsession has intensified with the influx of foreign talent due to globalization. In today’s highly competitive society, parents are going to great lengths to ensure that their children have all opportunities for success. Besides forking out on pre-school education, they are ever willing to move houses to increase their chance of enrolling their children in top primary schools which known for producing...
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...What Outdoor Education done for me….by Abdul Kahlid, 25 May 2010 As I ponder on the question that stares into me, I sit writing this piece of reflection with the knowledge that I benefitted from an institution which the late Dr Goh Keng Swee created – Outward Bound School of Singapore – in 1967, as a form of holy order that all young Singapore pre-National Servicemen had to undergo as a preparation before the actual military service. He was certainly ahead of his time and who would have thought the institution he created in 1967 is now one of the leading institutions that shape character and leadership for people of all walks of life and age. My early experiences and exposure of the outdoors was through Boy Scouts. I was conscripted into the boy scouts unit when I was in secondary 2, though there was no scout unit in my secondary school. This was to be made possible as I joined an Open unit, which was open to students of secondary school who had no scout unit in its premises. My very simple reason for wanting to join the Boy Scouts unit were to have a chance to experience the outdoors, get close to nature, be skilled in craftsmanship (I learnt that I would learn to tie knots, pitch tents, use a stove, operate kerosene lamps, learn some survival skills and many more), as well as forge friendship and brotherhood with others. I was curious about expeditions, mountain climbing trips and wondered what it would be like to trek through one. My years in Scouts opened my eyes...
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...Where there may be a million reasons to leave, but it is for one simple reason that the people have chosen to stay - Love. Like you, we are Singaporeans, born and bred in Singapore. Like you, we went through Singapore's education system, and we love this nation and our government. Like you, we are thankful to be in this great country, where we can accept those of different race and religion, where we can be open to make our democratic choice, where we can be of good position to help our friends, be it the needy or our neighbouring countries. Like you, we are but human. We feel, the same way you do. We hurt, the same way you do. We are not perfect, the same way you know you aren't too. And we stand. Because we understand. The same way you love and ache for your children, is the exact same way how our parents would love and ache for us. Let us be a gracious society, fellow Singaporeans. For humanity, for peace. Our kids are watching us. Where there may be a million reasons to justify or fault from, it is from one simple reason I write - Love. Let the cook whip up the meal. Let the pilot fly the jet. Let the ones ordained do their job. Let the anointed fulfill their calling. Let us be kind. To those who hurt and are hurting. (Before you know it, this wouldn't affect you a bit the way you first thought it would.) A fellow...
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...priorities of education should be for your country and justify your reason for choosing these priorities. In Singapore, education is more or less a political and social engineering tool that prepares Singaporeans for the workplace of the future. In the 1960s, education was driven by the need for Singapore to survive as a small, independent city state with limited resources. Thus, there was a strong link between education and economic development. Given its history, it’s not surprising that Singapore still values education as part of the nation-building process. The main priority of education in Singapore should be economic growth. Singapore has no natural resources other than its own people. Given this situation, it is imperative that our human capital is completely harnessed and developed for nation building. Education, which allows for the accumulation of knowledge and skills, thus becomes vital for sustained economic growth. In this century, economies all over the world are transformed by globalization, to remain competitive, Singapore needs to transform itself into a global hub of knowledge and innovation driven industries. To achieve this, a world-class workforce that is creative, entrepreneurial and adaptable needs to be cultivated to survive the many challenges of this new century. However, as the article pointed out, education is also a personal right, an entitlement. While the government values education as a pre-requisite for economic progress, however education for the...
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...TOPIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN SINGAPORE CASE STUDY PARKWAY HEALTH XXXXXXXX College University of Wales STUDENT ID- Anonymous (XXXX- XXXXX) INDEX 1. Introduction 3 2. Education system 4 3. Healthcare status 5 4. Health care system 5 5. PESTEL analysis 12 6. SWOT analysis 14 7. References 15 INTRODUCTION One of the most prosperous countries in the world was founded just 200 years back. Singapore was founded as a colony by British Empire in 1819. In 1963 it was under Malaysian federation for 2 years but it detached itself from that identity and now is an independent country. Known for the conservatism of its leaders and strong discipline in social controls, Singapore has grown to be one of the most important trading links in the world. Singapore’s port is one of the busiest ports in the world in terms of amount of cargo it handles. The country comprises of Main Island along with 50 small islands and they are linked to Malaysia by bridge and causeway. The location of Singapore is around south eastern Asia, an island between Indonesia and Malaysia. The latitude and longitude coordinates for Singapore are 1 22 N, 103 48 E. With covering a total of 697 sq km, it has land of more than 687sq km and water of somewhere over 10 sq km. It also enjoys a strip of 193 kms of coastline. On the comparison of countries in the world, it lies at 192 rank. The prosperity and the economic importance...
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...Singapore – Country Analysis Vineet Khattar; Group Work 9/29/2012 Contents Country Background: .......................................................................................................................... 3 Cultural Aspects of Singapore: ............................................................................................................ 3 Political context................................................................................................................................... 3 Economic policies of Singapore .......................................................................................................... 4 Institutional Framework ..................................................................................................................... 5 Labor Policies of Singapore ................................................................................................................. 7 Objectives of the country: .................................................................................................................. 8 Corresponding Policies Implemented by the Government ................................................................ 8 Performance ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Opportunities, Challenges and Risks......................................................................................................
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...The JobsCentral Learning Rankings and Survey Report 2013 An annual study of the private higher education rankings and learning preferences in Singapore December 2013 This report is published by: JobsCentral Pte Ltd http://jobscentral.com.sg 3A International Business Park, #08-08, ICON@IBP, Tower A, Singapore 609935 Survey Contacts: Gerald Goh geraldgoh@jobscentral.com.sg | Jonathan Tay jonathantay@jobscentral.com.sg Copyright © 2013 JobsCentral Pte Ltd, a CareerBuilder company This document is copyrighted; any unauthorized use of it may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. For permission to use content from this document or reprints, please contact JobsCentral at geraldgoh@jobscentral.com.sg or call (65) 6778 5288 JobsCentral is a company. The JobsCentral Learning Rankings and Survey Report 2013 01 INTRODUCTION Since its launch in 2009, the JobsCentral Learning Rankings and Survey series is the largest and most comprehensive research on Singapore’s private education landscape. The report is based on an independent research project by the JobsCentral Group, and comprises two main categories: rankings of Singapore’s private education institutes (PEIs), and the learning preferences of the general population aged 16 and above. This year, 8,367 people responded to the online survey, which ran from 1st October to 3rd November. Incomplete and duplicated responses were discarded and do NOT contribute to this count. Results of this survey are statistically...
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...Both Singapore and Canada are known as high wealthy and developed countries. There are financial systems that relate to these two countries. Even though their cultures share some similarities in education, transportation and diet, there are huge differences of entertainment, residential architecture and climate. First of all, Singapore and Canada contain numerous similarities. Singapore and Canada’s education using English as the main language and also have several international colleges. For example, many foreign students such as Chinese, Vietnamese and Malaysian come to Canada and learn English and their culture as same as Singapore. In addition, both Canada and Singapore have a significant similarity in transportation system. Buses and rail are useful not only in Singapore but also in Canada. Moreover, taxies are a convenient choice for people, who want to travel quickly in both Canada and Singapore. Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian foods are simple to find in Canada and Singapore. Furthermore, Singapore’s foods are quite famous in Canada. On the other hand, Canada and Singapore have several differences. The major difference is the entertainment of both countries. The people from Singapore and Canada enjoy holding some events in their weekend. However, the daytime entertainment and night entertainment in Canada are totally different from that the daytime entertainment and night entertainment in Singapore. There are large number of bars and discos, which are becoming...
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...Singapore Singapore is located in Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. “There are wide income and wealth differences, but the country is more differentiated by ethnicity than by class. All the ethnic groups have experienced upward occupational mobility. There is an intense focus on education. Good marks are a sure path to good positions with good wages. In this respect, Singapore is a meritocracy” (Leone,2014). The crime rate in Singapore is very low, the reason being is because they still enforce the death penalty and they still impose caning as punishment. Singapore is a republic with a parliamentary system. The head of state is the president, who is elected for a fixed term of six years and the cabinet is the executive organ of the state, and execution of government policies is carried out by ministries and statutory boards. Older people ideally are treated with respect, but wealth and status may supersede age distinctions. A social superior or an authority is treated with much formality. There are great differences between formal and informal events, situations, and places. In social interaction, a certain physical distance is kept, especially between men and women. Food rules of the ethnic groups are always respected (Sierra, 2014) Singapore is located in Southeastern Asia and they speak many varieties of languages. Some of the languages they speak are English, Malay, Tamil, and Standard Mandarin. English is the most common language there and...
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...In 1963, Malaysia was formed when the federation of the eleven Peninsula states was joined by Singapore, British North Borneo (renamed Sabah) and Sarawak (Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2008). Yet, Singapore was expelled from it after two years to become an independent country. Although both of them belong to the same geographical area which is ASEAN, the acronym for Association of South-East Asian Nations, they seem to be different in their development levels (Association of South-East Asian Nations, 1967). It is undeniable that these two countries are sharing several similarities since they are located relatively close to one another. However, there is still a difference in many aspects. These similarities and differences will be apparent with the comparison based on geography, language, education and political system. From the geographical point of view, Malaysia and Singapore are neighbors because Singapore is the islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. Both of them are located in South-East Asia and having the same climate which is tropical (Central Intelligence Agency, 2013). The situation is absolutely different when it comes to their physical geography. Most of Malaysia is covered by forests and mountains as it consists of a large area of land which is about 330,000 square kilometers whereas Singapore is covered by a small area of land which is approximately 700 square kilometers. In addition, the highest mountain in Malaysia, Mount Kinabalu, is 4100 meters above...
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...Singapore Culture Vera Brickey Anthropogist 101 September 20.2011 Instructor:Michael King This report will therefore bring you through the changes that had taken place in Singapore’s labor market from the past to present. I will touch on a few crucial aspects leading to these changes, namely, globalization, technology advancement, and education. Last but not least, I will also comment on the strategies some employers had adopt on ensuring their continuing success. Singapore is a small island country in Southeast Asia. It lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula near the meeting of the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. Singapore consists of a large island and more than 50 smaller islands. The large island, which is also called Singapore, covers about 250 square miles (650 square kilometers). The other islands have a combined area of about 20 square miles (50 square kilometers). About half are uninhabited. Singapore was originally settled by Great Britain in 1819 as a port of call. The British used Singapore to extend their territories in Indonesia. It remained under British rule until 1941 when Japan bombed and captured Singapore. After three years of Japanese rule, British forces returned to the island. By this time Singapore was longing for self-government. Singapore realized its need for independence in 1959 holding its first general election. The new, independent Singapore was voted into the United Nations in 1965. On December...
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...Ltd and Singapore is the selected country. The purpose of this report is to conduct environmental analyze followed by the PESTEL analysis and Poster’s 5 forces on both company and country. In this report includes the strategic and recommendation. Cotton On Pte Ltd is an Australia retail chain and the largest value of fashion brand in Asia as it has started twenty years ago. Cotton on have been maintaining and improving the service and the standards of the merchandise. (Cotton On company profile, Rebecca, 6th June 2005). Cotton On Pte Ltd first retail store was opened in 1991 at Geelong and Nigel Austin, who grew up in Geelong, founded it and at the age of 18, he decided to design a denim acid jacket and sell it at Beckley Market. (Cotton On Pte Ltd, (N.D).) Cotton On have other few retail stores with other brand names such as “Typo, Cotton On Kids, Rubi”. As for this report the country that has been chosen is Singapore. Although Singapore is a small country/island, it is an economic giant. (About Singapore (N.d).) For a long time ago, Singapore are known as "Pu-luo-chung" . Afterwards, it was named “ Temasek “ when the first settlement established in the 1298 – 1299. Singapore gained its independence on 1965. Singapore is a multi racial country and it consists of different races that is Chinese, Malay and Indian. In terms of education, Asian country took the top five rankings. (Singapore tops biggest global education rankings published by OECD, MAY 13, 2015) Singapore is the...
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