Pupils poor in problem-solving skills
Test showed thinking skills were better than problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Vietnamese president's grandson goes to S'pore International School
Singapore's education system 'very developed', he says. » NTU students pull prank on bus driver
Inaugural SIM scholarships awarded to 25
Among the recipients are national canoeist, Jori Lim and Annabel Woo, a national lady rugby player.
Students broke into school
They even stole a 'stop' sign and bragged about it online.
 






 

       
>> NEWS
Chinese boost for pre-school education
New part-time degree course for preschool Chinese teachers.
» Better rewards for preschool teachers
'Unfriend' is new word of the year
It means deleting someone as a friend on a social network such as Facebook.
» The most annoying word is...
Chinese writer wins top lit prize
Su Tong nabs Man Asian Literary Prize with bleak novel, The Boat To Redemption.
Millions lost from S'pore unis' endowment funds
SMU lost $99m last fiscal year due to financial crisis. NUS and NTU unlikely to have escaped unscathed.
Taiwan universities to admit Chinese students
Students are expected to start enrolling as early as next year.

>> FEATURES
Little to show for 12 years of kindness drive
Young writers give their verdict on the effectiveness of the S'pore Kindness Movement.
Things to do this school holidays
Fun-filled activities will ensure your kids do not get bored this December holidays.
Welcome to Utube
More universities around the world are uploading content online - some of it free.
» Bookmarks for bookworms
No time for English when it's tough going with mother tongue
Balance is important when learning languages.
>> FORUM
» Overseas students don't want to work in Singapore
"If you are a professional and skillful, you can go anywhere and no one can stop you..." -working_class

» Coaching programmes no guarantee of entry into gifted scheme

» Primary 1 registration: Separate citizens, PRs

» 'Adorable way of speaking'

» Schoolboys throw cushion out of bus window

» School peddles fake RMIT degree

>> JOBS
Product Engineer – Device, Micron Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd
SAP Business Process Architect/ Manager, Spin Master Toys Far East Ltd
Mainframe Technical Services Head, EIRE Systems Singapore Pte Ltd
Conference Production Manager, SALVO
Insurance Business Architect (Project Management), Personnel Link JobHub Pte Limited
Property Manager (Post Sales Support), E M Services Pte Ltd
COURSES
» Tips for students
Planning to study in S'pore? If so, here are some useful tips to check out.

» NUS offers top Master's course
Business school's CEM management degree is Asia's 1st.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

» Study in Europe
5 Dec 2009
Hilton Hotel
» more events

 

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