Archives
2003-2004

Mandarin
Making sure of its future
Why in advancing years Lee Kuan Yew wants to preserve it; reason's beyond economic. By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Dec 19, 2004

Exam
The themodynamics of hell
An American student's answer to a unusual question that Singaporeans will not find in 10-year series. Great piece! Read
Sep 9, 2004

Studies
‘Fewer foreigners, please’
Young Singaporean undergards who don’t like the competition. By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Jul 4, 2004

Elitism
Moving away from it
Singaporeans who disagreed with government that straight-A students were best in the land are proven at least half right. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Jun 13, 2004

Massachussetts
Math a la Singapore
Emphasis on quick mental Math adopted in US schools, while Singapore learns US science teaching. By Susan Ware, Boston Globe. Read
Jun 11, 2004

School streaming
Shaping elitist mindset
Streaming helps create arrogant elitism among students. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Feb 15, 2004

Distant-learning
Red alert
Two US-based "universities" advertised in Singapore to be offering various and diplomas via distance learning not recognised by relevant US state authorities, warns alert local website.Read
Oct 20, 2003

Wannabe universities
More degree mills and uncredited universities cash in on education-hungry world. The A-Z watch list to watch for by The Australian. Read
Oct 29, 2003

Education
Squeeze on schools
Big budget cut leaves many of them scrambling. By Derrick A Paulo. TODAY newspaper.Read
July 13, 2003

Australian universities
Are they becoming irrelevant?
Controversial former Singaporean academic lashes out at high costs, declining standards and innovation before retiring. Melbourne Age Read
Jan 16, 2003