SINGAPORE students fare well internationally, but Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday that they must continue trying to do better if they are to hold their own against fierce competition from elsewhere in the region.
He was speaking to about 600 constituents - students and their family members - at a bursary and scholarship presentation ceremony in his Teck Ghee ward.
In an off-the-cuff speech, he also stressed the importance of Singaporeans having the knowledge and skills to start them off in life, so that they can take on good jobs and improve their lives.
His comments come a month after Singapore ranked among the top performers in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) 2009 survey by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
The study, which Mr Lee also cited in his New Year message on Friday, assesses the abilities of 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics and science.
Singapore students rated fifth in reading, second in mathematics and fourth in science among students from 65 economies.
-- ST
i translate his meaning," You bunch of loyal dogs better work harder so i can have excuse on GDP to increase my salary. Due to EQ3, i will increase my pay higher. 5 million per year on book."
it's always neber good enough wat
if top oredi oso must try to be better to stay on top
aiyah, no end de, this competition will stress students around the globe out
Father to Son - This is a big world with big opportunities, go n make some big money back for me.
Son - but Sir, i need to learn how to make small money first n u havent taught me the outside world yet.
Father - take this magic wand n u will have all the power in the world n everyone shall obey u.
cont....
comon , whose not trying?
I think they're e ones not trying
lots of infrastructure is overdue for upgrading, but so far none is done or done right.
perhaps the one good news would be looking forward to sustain salary of aged workers without being cut
bla bla bla...bla bla bla. That's all i hear. The same old recycled shit about jobs and skills to stay relevant.
They must practise what they preach.
Let Lao Lee and Xiao Lee come down and work for the new opposition government la.
I agreed that pple regardless of whether you are a working adults or students must keep on trying to do better to improve ourselves and to prove to pple around you. Especially teachers and managers.