The Challenges of Education in Singapore Education in Singapore is a challenging endeavour, as the system is known for its rigour and high educational standards. Students face pressure to perform well on exams, such as the Primary School Leaving Exam (PSLE), GCE ‘O’ Level examinations and GCE ‘A’ Level examinations. This pressure to excel can
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Stress has become part and parcel of our lives, and everyone roams around with it without knowing how to tackle it. In the context of education, everyone from students to tutors is worried about and occupied by various concerns. Issues that arise during work and school hours would inevitably penetrate into personal matters. It’s hence
Consuming caffeine in the form of coffee or tea, or energy drinks has become such a common phenomenon amongst youth these days. Students are on such a busy schedule that they create a dependence on caffeinated beverages to keep them going. Apart from students, many working adults like office goers and full-time tutors are also
The joy of being a student is often times underrated. Students have a habit about complaining about everything that goes wrong in their life and do not realise that there is a lot to be grateful for. Even at their lowest ebb, students need to learn to pick themselves up and turn every adversity into
Being a good listener is the first step to excelling in studies. Be it during tuition or during class lessons, being attentive is of utmost importance. Students need to cultivate the habit of listening carefully to what the teacher has to say during lessons. The second time when students review the material by themselves during their
Retaking an examination has a huge social stigma attached to it and especially in a competitive society like Singapore where education is treated with such seriousness. Hence, students and their parents try to hide the fact that an examination is being re-taken because that affects the way others look at them. Nonetheless, it has to
In Singapore, Mathematics education at the A-level plays an important role in laying the foundation for building a pool of highly skilled and analytical workforce, especially in STEM related areas. It provides students, regardless of the intended course of study at the university level, with a useful set of tools and problem-solving skills to support
Primary school is a time to have fun playing games, make some friends but students must still spend a bit of their time studying. They would have to write examinations every semester. It is important to study for them as they are preparing the students for their final hurdle, the Primary School Leaving Examination PSLE
Junior college education is known to be one of the most challenging phases to get pass for students in Singapore. Most students struggle through this phase and would find it extremely challenging to manage their academics and perform well consistently. There are many JC tuition centres in Singapore and students, as well as their parents
Principle of accounts (POA) is a subject which is now being taken up by many students because there is an increased awareness about the capacity that this subject has in offering work opportunities. Principle of Accounts (POA) is a generally known to be a subject which is abstract and difficult to be understood because it