Monday, January 3, 2011 @ 3:42 AM
Apart from coming to Singapore to tour, Singapore also known as an education hub that provides higher level of education compared to other countries.
Over the years, there are an increasing number of students coming from other countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and Korea come to Singapore study. Hence, this proves that the education system in Singapore is improving for the better from days to days. The education provides in Singapore are kindergartens, primary education, secondary education, junior colleges, universities and international schools.
Kindergarten is for the children aged between 3 and 6 years. Kindergartens prepared children for the formal education. Primary education includes four-year foundation stage and two-year orientation stage. Secondary education includes ‘Special’, ‘Express’, ‘Academic’ and ‘Technical’ depends on the student’s performance in the examination in the primary school.
There are five polytechnics in Singapore that offers with a diploma certificate. Junior colleges provide the students with an alternative to the three-year program and offer two-year program for the upper-stream students that need a degree certificate.
Many oversea students are looking for the universities in Singapore. There are two public universities and two private universities in Singapore. National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University are public universities while Singapore Management University and SIM University are private universities. The Ministry of Education will also ensure the beneficial for all the private schools students. Last but not least, the international schools in Singapore are for the overseas students.
The education system in Singapore not only focuses in academic results, it also encourages heavily the co-curricular activities and the talents for overall development of a student. Not only that, students will be able to learn to get along with students of different races as they are studying and playing together. Thus, it will prevent any misunderstanding between people and they will be able to live in harmony, especially Singapore is a multi-racial country.
In conclusion, Singapore is an ideal place for everyone to further their studies and get prepared for their future.
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