Collaboration with University of Cambridge for Singapore's National Examinations

Debated in Parliament on 18 Feb 2014.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene raised questions about the Ministry of Education being the sole examining authority for GCE "N", "O", and "A" level examinations, the continued relevance of collaborating with the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), and how this collaboration supports Singapore’s goal to become a regional education hub.
Heng Swee Keat explained that MOE took greater control of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE "A" and "O" level examinations in 2002 and 2006 respectively to align them with local educational goals, making them unique and delinked from UK exams.
The collaboration with CIE remains relevant as it allows access to a network of UK assessment experts, enabling the introduction of new subjects while maintaining high standards for Singapore's national examinations.
MOE and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board will continue to review the partnership to ensure it serves Singapore's educational interests.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked the Minister for Education (a) whether there are plans for the Ministry to be the sole examining authority for the GCE "N", "O" and "A" level national examinations; (b) whether there is still a need and relevance in collaborating with the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) for GCE national examinations; and (c) how collaboration with CIE advances Singapore's plans to become a regional centre for testing and assessment products and services and contribute to Singapore's development plans as an education hub.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene raised questions about the Ministry of Education being the sole examining authority for GCE "N", "O", and "A" level examinations, the continued relevance of collaborating with the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), and how this collaboration supports Singapore’s goal to become a regional education hub.
Heng Swee Keat explained that MOE took greater control of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE "A" and "O" level examinations in 2002 and 2006 respectively to align them with local educational goals, making them unique and delinked from UK exams.
The collaboration with CIE remains relevant as it allows access to a network of UK assessment experts, enabling the introduction of new subjects while maintaining high standards for Singapore's national examinations.
MOE and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board will continue to review the partnership to ensure it serves Singapore's educational interests.

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Collaboration with University of Cambridge for Singapore's National Examinations

Debated in Parliament on 18 Feb 2014.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene raised questions about the Ministry of Education being the sole examining authority for GCE "N", "O", and "A" level examinations, the continued relevance of collaborating with the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), and how this collaboration supports Singapore’s goal to become a regional education hub.
Heng Swee Keat explained that MOE took greater control of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE "A" and "O" level examinations in 2002 and 2006 respectively to align them with local educational goals, making them unique and delinked from UK exams.
The collaboration with CIE remains relevant as it allows access to a network of UK assessment experts, enabling the introduction of new subjects while maintaining high standards for Singapore's national examinations.
MOE and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board will continue to review the partnership to ensure it serves Singapore's educational interests.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene raised questions about the Ministry of Education being the sole examining authority for GCE "N", "O", and "A" level examinations, the continued relevance of collaborating with the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), and how this collaboration supports Singapore’s goal to become a regional education hub.
Heng Swee Keat explained that MOE took greater control of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE "A" and "O" level examinations in 2002 and 2006 respectively to align them with local educational goals, making them unique and delinked from UK exams.
The collaboration with CIE remains relevant as it allows access to a network of UK assessment experts, enabling the introduction of new subjects while maintaining high standards for Singapore's national examinations.
MOE and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board will continue to review the partnership to ensure it serves Singapore's educational interests.

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