Ministry of Education (Singapore)
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| Ministry of Education | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Annual Budget | $6.966 billion (2006) |
| Agency Executives | Ng Eng Hen, Minister Grace Fu and Lui Tuck Yew, Senior Minister of State |
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| http://www.moe.gov.sg | |
The Ministry Of Education (Abbreviation: MOE; Chinese: 新加坡教育部; Malay: Kementerian Pelajaran) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.
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[edit] Mission
The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service 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, society and country.
[edit] Vision
Ministry of Education's vision of "Thinking Schools, Learning Nation" (TSLN) was first announced by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1997.
This vision describes a nation of thinking and committed citizens capable of meeting the challenges of the future, and an education system geared to the needs of the 21st century.
Thinking schools will be learning organisations in every sense, constantly challenging assumptions, and seeking better ways of doing things through participation, creativity and innovation. Thinking Schools will be the cradle of thinking students as well as thinking adults and this spirit of learning should accompany our students even after they leave school.
A Learning Nation envisions a national culture and social environment that promotes lifelong learning in our people. The capacity of Singaporeans to continually learn, both for professional development and for personal enrichment, will determine our collective tolerance for change.
[edit] Criticism
The Singapore system has always been regarded as one of the top schooling systems in the world, to the expense of often pushing many students to their limits. This results in the students often being regarded as elitists.
[edit] Statutory boards
The ministry oversees 11 statutory boards. These are:
- National University of Singapore
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore Polytechnic
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Temasek Polytechnic
- Nanyang Polytechnic
- Republic Polytechnic
- Institute of Technical Education
- Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
- Science Centre, Singapore
- Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Ministry of Education - official website
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