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Meeting Needs Future Ready The Singapore Education A small country With no natural resources Cultural & Ethnic dissimilarities Gaining independence in turbulent times (1965) From diversity we found creativity From our Asian roots, we found integration and peace The Singapore Landscape
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Meeting Needs Future Ready The Singapore Education
A small country With no natural resources Cultural & Ethnic dissimilarities Gaining independence in turbulent times (1965) From diversity we found creativity From our Asian roots, we found integration and peace The Singapore Landscape -- : -- 1965 -- : --
The Singapore Landscape • Still a small country (although a little larger) with land reclamations • Still has no natural resources • Integration of Asian cultures & ethnicity • A nation with better economic foundation than before -- : -- The Present -- : --
Over the Years… During this time, Singapore changed from an entreport trade economy to one that excels in • Finance • Electronics • Infocomm • Transportation • Tourism • Life Sciences • Nanotechnology • Education
Then & Now Jurong Island
Then & Now OrchardRoad
Human Capital Human Capital Homes Education Jobs Defense
Statistic Comparison Source: Human Development report 2005, United Nations Development Programme Yearbook of Statistics, Department of Statistics, Singapore
Statistic Comparison Source: Human Development report 2005, United Nations Development Programme Yearbook of Statistics, Department of Statistics, Singapore
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