Debated in Parliament on 13 Jul 2015.
Dr Lim Wee Kiak asked the Minister for Education in view of the recent earthquake in Sabah (a) what are the objectives of sending students on challenging overseas learning programmes like mountain climbing; (b) what are the lessons learnt from this incident; and (c) whether the Ministry will review the overseas learning programmes for students.
Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry has reviewed the safety measures taken by schools for overseas expeditions; (b) whether there are any lessons to be learnt from the incident arising from the Sabah earthquake in light of the accounts given by survivors from the Sabah earthquake; and (c) whether the Ministry will consider a special award for heroism to deserving teachers, trainers or guides for their acts of bravery during the earthquake.
Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong asked the Minister for Education whether he will consider giving a posthumous national award such as the Medal of Valour to the late Mohammad Ghazi and the late Terrence Sebastian Loo in recognition of the teachers' acts of bravery and selflessness in rescuing children during the Sabah earthquake in June 2015.
The Senior Minister of State for Education (Ms Indranee Rajah) (for the Minister for Education): Mdm Speaker, the Minister for Education will be making a Ministerial Statement following Question Time. May we have your permission to address the issues that Members have raised in Question Nos 4 to 6 during his Ministerial Statement?
I agree. Mr Gerald Giam, next question.
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