Singapore, with a population of less than 6 million and an area about the size of Shanghai, is world-renowned for its universities. What is the secret of Singapore's success? A lot of people attribute it to the advanced education system. In this article, we will give a brief introduction to its education system to help international students make a better choice.
Elitism and competition
Singaporean education emphasizes elitism and competition. Elitism and competition can also change people's attitudes, especially those of the poor, because they see that as long as they put in the effort, they can choose the school they want to go to, whether it is a school that focuses on academic ability, athletic ability, or ability.
Singapore also has a direct admissions program, where students can apply based on their strengths in other areas when applying to schools, such as if they are good at swimming, they can apply to schools that focus on swimming lessons, and so on, and they will admit students based on their strengths.
Educational philosophy: teach students according to their aptitude
Singapore has established the principle of individualized education at an early stage, aiming to provide students with a customized education based on their abilities to best support them. This is where assessment exams come in, and by participating in these exams, students are able to identify the most appropriate educational style for them. The success of Singapore's education system is due in part to these assessment exams, which increase the transparency of the education system.
Successful bilingual policy
Singapore's education model of English as a first language and Chinese as a second language has been successful over decades.
English and Chinese are like Singapore's "arms". The "arm" of English allows Singapore to efficiently learn the world's advanced concepts and cultures, break through language barriers, and implant them in the latest fields. The "arm" of the Chinese language allows Singapore to retain the traditional cultural roots of the Chinese.
Singapore's education system is conducive to the gradual development of each student's unique talents and interests, which can be summed up as "teaching students according to their aptitude" and "making the best use of their talents". At the same time, it is known as the country that absorbs the essence of Eastern and Western culture and education in the world, and adopts flexible teaching methods to cultivate and develop students' potential. As a result, its education has been so successful and self-contained that it has attracted countries around the world to follow suit.
Studying in Singapore has long been a popular choice for Chinese students and families. It not only has an internationally recognized education system, its curriculum content and teaching methods are also consistent with those of the United Kingdom and the United States and other countries, but also has many advantages such as reasonable tuition fees, international educational background, high gold content diplomas, small cultural differences, high security, and as a high-quality springboard to famous universities in Europe and the United States. In addition, Singapore has a large Chinese community, a stable social environment, and is known as a garden city state, providing an elegant living environment.
The teachers of Qingda International suggested that when choosing a country and school to study in, students should be cautious and not blindly follow the trend, but should think more about whether it really meets their needs and goals.