Singapore to hold first regional education expo in November
Published on Oct 28, 2013
9:13 PM
By Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh
Singapore will hold the first AsiaEducationExpo 2013 (AEX2013), which will showcase the latest education technologies and methodologies, and allow educators and policymakers from the region to network and exchange ideas.
The expo will be held from Nov 20 to 22 at the Singapore Expo Hall 2, in collaboration with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Language Centre.
Sphere Exhibits - the events, roadshows and exhibitions arm of Singapore Press Holdings - announced the event on Monday.
The expo will showcase new ways of instruction and best practices that encourage and motivate learning. It will also highlight new and emerging offerings from educational and instructional technology providers, such as alternative platforms that can be used for learning, among other things.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
NUS scholar found dead in UTown campus
NUS scholar found dead in UTown campus
Yahoo! NewsroomYahoo!
UPDATED [11:25am 24 April 2013. Adds information from police and acquaintances of the deceased.]
A Year One student from the National University of Singapore (NUS) University Scholars' Programme (USP) was found dead in the varsity's UTown campus.
21-year-old Peter Huen Kam Fai was found dead in his room late Tuesday afternoon at the Cinnamon College. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed but Yahoo! Singapore understands he was found hanging.
Police said they received a call on Tuesday at 5:06pm requesting for assistance at College Ave East.
Upon arrival, they found a male Chinese motionless at the location. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said they are investigating the "unnatural death".
An NUS spokesperson revealed, in an official statement, that "the student was found in his room by a university staff" and that "police investigations are ongoing."
Huen, who was majoring in Political Science, is also understood to have been an active sportsman, and was part of the USP Foosball Club.
An NUS graduate who used to play floorball in school with the deceased but did not want to be named told Yahoo! Singapore Huen's death was "really unexpected because you could never tell he was suicidal". Huen had also stopped turning up for games "for a while", the person added.
The source further pointed out that Huen's "last Facebook post was in mid-March", despite being someone who "used to post pretty often".
News of Huen's death quickly spread on social media.
A post on popular local forum Eat Drink Man Woman by his former teacher at Hwa Chong Institution, Charles Low, said the "world has lost a good man today".
He added that Huen would be missed for his quiet confidence, his wit and self-deprecating humour and willingness to help others. It's also understood he had a passion for writing and the humanities.
A fellow resident of Cinnamon College, who also did not wish to be named, described Huen as "always well-liked... always with a smile."
This was the second piece of tragic news to hit NUS this week.
On Tuesday, the wife of NUS professor, Gong Jiangbin, was killed in an accident with an SBS double-decker bus.
Zhang Hui Rui, 43, died after being hit and dragged by bus service 78, which was turning into Clementi Avenue 3.
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Yahoo! NewsroomYahoo!
UPDATED [11:25am 24 April 2013. Adds information from police and acquaintances of the deceased.]
A Year One student from the National University of Singapore (NUS) University Scholars' Programme (USP) was found dead in the varsity's UTown campus.
21-year-old Peter Huen Kam Fai was found dead in his room late Tuesday afternoon at the Cinnamon College. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed but Yahoo! Singapore understands he was found hanging.
Police said they received a call on Tuesday at 5:06pm requesting for assistance at College Ave East.
Upon arrival, they found a male Chinese motionless at the location. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said they are investigating the "unnatural death".
An NUS spokesperson revealed, in an official statement, that "the student was found in his room by a university staff" and that "police investigations are ongoing."
Huen, who was majoring in Political Science, is also understood to have been an active sportsman, and was part of the USP Foosball Club.
An NUS graduate who used to play floorball in school with the deceased but did not want to be named told Yahoo! Singapore Huen's death was "really unexpected because you could never tell he was suicidal". Huen had also stopped turning up for games "for a while", the person added.
The source further pointed out that Huen's "last Facebook post was in mid-March", despite being someone who "used to post pretty often".
News of Huen's death quickly spread on social media.
A post on popular local forum Eat Drink Man Woman by his former teacher at Hwa Chong Institution, Charles Low, said the "world has lost a good man today".
He added that Huen would be missed for his quiet confidence, his wit and self-deprecating humour and willingness to help others. It's also understood he had a passion for writing and the humanities.
A fellow resident of Cinnamon College, who also did not wish to be named, described Huen as "always well-liked... always with a smile."
This was the second piece of tragic news to hit NUS this week.
On Tuesday, the wife of NUS professor, Gong Jiangbin, was killed in an accident with an SBS double-decker bus.
Zhang Hui Rui, 43, died after being hit and dragged by bus service 78, which was turning into Clementi Avenue 3.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Foreign varsities still a big draw for students
Foreign varsities still a big draw for students
By Amanda Lee, TODAY | Posted: 22 October 2012 0608 hrs
SINGAPORE: More students from Singapore have been heading to universities in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia in recent years, despite the growing plaudits for the Republic's education system and changes made to jazz up the tertiary sector here.
From 2008 to last year, the number of students from Singapore studying in the UK has grown by between 10 and 18 per cent each year.
This could be due to rising affluence coupled with smaller family sizes, the high quality of education of other countries, the strong Singapore dollar and students growing up in a globalised world, observers say.
The number of students who applied to study at a university in the US rose to 4,316 last year, from 3,039 in 2006.
Students TODAY spoke to said they chose to study abroad as they wanted a new learning experience in a different country.
Although she was offered a place in a local polytechnic after completing her O levels, Jac L chose to enrol in a university overseas.
"I was planning to go to a polytechnic, but it takes three years," said the 19-year-old.
"If I go to Australia, I would only need (to take) one year of foundation and then (I am able to) enter university.
"It is much faster and I don't have to go through the stressful and competitive education (system) in Singapore."
The second-year student at the University of New South Wales also felt that foreign universities are more internationally recognised and employers may view having "exposure" to a different environment as an asset.
Mr Kelly Koh, Director for Education at the British Council in Singapore, pointed out that the duration of studies have bearing on students' decisions.
The typical three-year undergraduate programmes with honours and the one-year master's courses in the UK "have always been an attraction" as they have impact on cost both financial and opportunity cost, he said.
"Other factors include the quality of student support, and even issues like the ease of obtaining visas and possibly post-work employment," he added. - TODAY
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By Amanda Lee, TODAY | Posted: 22 October 2012 0608 hrs
SINGAPORE: More students from Singapore have been heading to universities in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia in recent years, despite the growing plaudits for the Republic's education system and changes made to jazz up the tertiary sector here.
From 2008 to last year, the number of students from Singapore studying in the UK has grown by between 10 and 18 per cent each year.
This could be due to rising affluence coupled with smaller family sizes, the high quality of education of other countries, the strong Singapore dollar and students growing up in a globalised world, observers say.
The number of students who applied to study at a university in the US rose to 4,316 last year, from 3,039 in 2006.
Students TODAY spoke to said they chose to study abroad as they wanted a new learning experience in a different country.
Although she was offered a place in a local polytechnic after completing her O levels, Jac L chose to enrol in a university overseas.
"I was planning to go to a polytechnic, but it takes three years," said the 19-year-old.
"If I go to Australia, I would only need (to take) one year of foundation and then (I am able to) enter university.
"It is much faster and I don't have to go through the stressful and competitive education (system) in Singapore."
The second-year student at the University of New South Wales also felt that foreign universities are more internationally recognised and employers may view having "exposure" to a different environment as an asset.
Mr Kelly Koh, Director for Education at the British Council in Singapore, pointed out that the duration of studies have bearing on students' decisions.
The typical three-year undergraduate programmes with honours and the one-year master's courses in the UK "have always been an attraction" as they have impact on cost both financial and opportunity cost, he said.
"Other factors include the quality of student support, and even issues like the ease of obtaining visas and possibly post-work employment," he added. - TODAY
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
International banks preferred by Singapore graduates
International banks preferred by Singapore graduates
Posted: 15 November 2010 2202 hrs
SINGAPORE: International banks have emerged as the preferred employers by Singapore graduates.
According to the Singapore Graduate Barometer 2010 survey which involved some 3,700 final-year students and graduates, Barclays Capital claimed the top spot in overall rankings.
Singapore Technologies Engineering came in second and Citibank was third.
The top ten leading graduate employers included J P Morgan, Credit Suisse and MediaCorp.
The survey revealed that Singaporean students value professional development and promotion opportunities the most.
And a good work-life balance is valued higher than a demanding position.
Survey respondents also indicated that the ability to develop specialised skills is important in their first job.
GTI Media announced the list of most sought-after employers at the Singapore's 100 leading graduate employers awards on Monday evening.
-CNA/ac
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Posted: 15 November 2010 2202 hrs
SINGAPORE: International banks have emerged as the preferred employers by Singapore graduates.
According to the Singapore Graduate Barometer 2010 survey which involved some 3,700 final-year students and graduates, Barclays Capital claimed the top spot in overall rankings.
Singapore Technologies Engineering came in second and Citibank was third.
The top ten leading graduate employers included J P Morgan, Credit Suisse and MediaCorp.
The survey revealed that Singaporean students value professional development and promotion opportunities the most.
And a good work-life balance is valued higher than a demanding position.
Survey respondents also indicated that the ability to develop specialised skills is important in their first job.
GTI Media announced the list of most sought-after employers at the Singapore's 100 leading graduate employers awards on Monday evening.
-CNA/ac
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Harder to find jobs
Dec 16, 2009
Harder to find jobs
More degree-holders are without jobs and taking longer to find one
By Kor Kian Beng, Political Correspondent
More university graduates are without jobs and taking longer to land a job. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
DESPITE signs of a turnaround in the job market, university graduates are no better off.
In fact, more of them are without jobs and taking longer to land a job, according to revised official figures released on Tuesday.
Part of the reason is that they often tend to seek jobs that pay close to what they used to earn, said MP Josephine Teo, who is also assistant secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress.
However, economists interviewed foresee their lot improving in the new year, when growth is expected to hit 5.5 per cent, according to a recent poll of 20 private-sector economists by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Meanwhile, the labour market in the third quarter, following Singapore's exit from recession, shows 'encouraging signs of a turnaround', said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
The revised figures show more jobs were added, fewer people were laid off and there were more vacancies between June and September.
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
kianbeng@sph.com.sg
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
'Afraid of graduating'
'Afraid of graduating'
Some who had nailed cushy bank jobs even before graduation get regret letters
By Estelle Low
Heard this? You are fired even before you are hired.
For final-year economics student J. Lim, this was not funny - she was 'retrenched' even before she started work.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) student was overjoyed when, in September last year, an American bank wrote to say she would be hired as an investment banking officer when she graduates in July this year.
Ms Lim, 23, even made plans to use her first pay cheque for a holiday in Europe. But in December, another letter arrived. 'The letter stated that the bank was freezing its headcount and thus had to withdraw its job offer,' she said.
The Sunday Times learnt that at least three other yet-to-graduate university students share her plight. The cushy bank jobs they thought they had nailed after their internships did not materialise.
After reading this piece of article, the situation is quite not so rosy now.
What are your views?
-http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_338660.html
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Some who had nailed cushy bank jobs even before graduation get regret letters
By Estelle Low
Heard this? You are fired even before you are hired.
For final-year economics student J. Lim, this was not funny - she was 'retrenched' even before she started work.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) student was overjoyed when, in September last year, an American bank wrote to say she would be hired as an investment banking officer when she graduates in July this year.
Ms Lim, 23, even made plans to use her first pay cheque for a holiday in Europe. But in December, another letter arrived. 'The letter stated that the bank was freezing its headcount and thus had to withdraw its job offer,' she said.
The Sunday Times learnt that at least three other yet-to-graduate university students share her plight. The cushy bank jobs they thought they had nailed after their internships did not materialise.
After reading this piece of article, the situation is quite not so rosy now.
What are your views?
-http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_338660.html
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