Educators crucial in building a culture beyond academic
qualifications: Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE - Teachers and principals play a crucial role in helping
Singaporeans look beyond academic qualifications and build skills,
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Friday.
To do this, educators need to place a stronger emphasis on skills
and applied learning in schools, demonstrate a desire for lifelong
learning, and help students understand the value of all types of
jobs, he said.
Mr Heng was speaking at a graduation dinner at The Regent Singapore
Hotel for the six-month-long National Institute of Education
Leaders in Education Programme. The programme trains
vice-principals before they take over as principals. A total of 35
school leaders, including five from Brunei, received their
graduation certificates.
Mr Heng said educators can expect more support from the
ministry.
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