MENDAKI Tuition Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2013.

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The MENDAKI Tuition Scheme saw 1,377 students sit for the 2012 PSLE, with 90% passing English, 63% passing Maths, and 68% passing Science, and an 11% increase in registrations to 8,770 students in 2013.
MENDAKI enhanced its outreach through a rebranding exercise, using traditional and social media, and partnerships with agencies like MUIS, mosques, MAECs, and organisations such as PERTAPIS.
MENDAKI collaborates closely with schools, appointing 58 MENDAKI Champions since 2011 and tailoring tuition programmes to complement MOE's interventions, including customised materials and enrichment activities.
MENDAKI provides social and emotional support through youth programmes like Youth In Action, Engagement Programme for Boys, and Empowerment Programmes for Girls to help students stay in school.
MENDAKI continues to select qualified tutors, customise training, and adapt curricula for its academic programmes, prioritising collaboration with parents and the community to improve Malay/Muslim students' performance.

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Zaqy Mohamad

Mr Zaqy Mohamad asked the Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs (a) what is the progress of students from the MENDAKI Tuition Scheme at the recent PSLE examinations; (b) how does MENDAKI aim to improve the reach of its programmes in 2013; (c) what plans are there to improve the academic performance of Malay students at the PSLE and Secondary levels; (d) what are MENDAKI's strategies to

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complement the initiatives undertaken by MOE to help its weaker students; and (e) what is the level of cooperation that MENDAKI receives from schools in its efforts to reach out to weaker Malay students.

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The MENDAKI Tuition Scheme saw 1,377 students sit for the 2012 PSLE, with 90% passing English, 63% passing Maths, and 68% passing Science, and an 11% increase in registrations to 8,770 students in 2013.
MENDAKI enhanced its outreach through a rebranding exercise, using traditional and social media, and partnerships with agencies like MUIS, mosques, MAECs, and organisations such as PERTAPIS.
MENDAKI collaborates closely with schools, appointing 58 MENDAKI Champions since 2011 and tailoring tuition programmes to complement MOE's interventions, including customised materials and enrichment activities.
MENDAKI provides social and emotional support through youth programmes like Youth In Action, Engagement Programme for Boys, and Empowerment Programmes for Girls to help students stay in school.
MENDAKI continues to select qualified tutors, customise training, and adapt curricula for its academic programmes, prioritising collaboration with parents and the community to improve Malay/Muslim students' performance.

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MENDAKI Tuition Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2013.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The MENDAKI Tuition Scheme saw 1,377 students sit for the 2012 PSLE, with 90% passing English, 63% passing Maths, and 68% passing Science, and an 11% increase in registrations to 8,770 students in 2013.
MENDAKI enhanced its outreach through a rebranding exercise, using traditional and social media, and partnerships with agencies like MUIS, mosques, MAECs, and organisations such as PERTAPIS.
MENDAKI collaborates closely with schools, appointing 58 MENDAKI Champions since 2011 and tailoring tuition programmes to complement MOE's interventions, including customised materials and enrichment activities.
MENDAKI provides social and emotional support through youth programmes like Youth In Action, Engagement Programme for Boys, and Empowerment Programmes for Girls to help students stay in school.
MENDAKI continues to select qualified tutors, customise training, and adapt curricula for its academic programmes, prioritising collaboration with parents and the community to improve Malay/Muslim students' performance.

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Zaqy Mohamad

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The MENDAKI Tuition Scheme saw 1,377 students sit for the 2012 PSLE, with 90% passing English, 63% passing Maths, and 68% passing Science, and an 11% increase in registrations to 8,770 students in 2013.
MENDAKI enhanced its outreach through a rebranding exercise, using traditional and social media, and partnerships with agencies like MUIS, mosques, MAECs, and organisations such as PERTAPIS.
MENDAKI collaborates closely with schools, appointing 58 MENDAKI Champions since 2011 and tailoring tuition programmes to complement MOE's interventions, including customised materials and enrichment activities.
MENDAKI provides social and emotional support through youth programmes like Youth In Action, Engagement Programme for Boys, and Empowerment Programmes for Girls to help students stay in school.
MENDAKI continues to select qualified tutors, customise training, and adapt curricula for its academic programmes, prioritising collaboration with parents and the community to improve Malay/Muslim students' performance.

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Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim

One thousand, three hundred and seventy-seven students in the MENDAKI Tuition Scheme (MTS) sat for the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) in 2012. MENDAKI’s survey of 426 students showed that almost 90% of them passed English, 63% passed Maths and 68% passed Science.

Outreach to students and parents is one of MENDAKI's key priorities. MENDAKI undertook a rebranding exercise last year to create greater awareness among parents about MTS and the quality of its tuition programmes. It leverages on traditional media like radio and newspapers as well as social media platforms to widen its reach to the community.

MENDAKI also works with agencies, such as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) and mosques, to widen its reach. It also partners the Malay Activity Executive Committees (MAECs) and Malay/Muslim organisations, such as PERTAPIS, and is looking to further these partnerships. This year, a total of 8,770 students have already registered for MTS, an 11% increase from 2012.

Schools are also a key partner for MENDAKI in its outreach and programmes. Since 2011, 58 MENDAKI Champions have been appointed in schools. These are teachers with whom MENDAKI works closely to reach out to those who may need assistance.

MENDAKI works closely with schools in supporting our students’ learning. Schools provide intervention for weaker students and MENDAKI's programmes complement these efforts in various ways. For example, MENDAKI's tuition programmes are designed to further strengthen the students' conceptual understanding, with materials that are customised to meet their needs. Enrichment programmes like camps and learning journeys are also organised to motivate the students.

MENDAKI also supports the social and emotional needs of the students through youth intervention programmes that complement schools’ efforts. Programmes like Youth In Action, Engagement Programme for Boys and Empowerment Programmes for Girls support the students to remain in school and link-up challenged students with role models who can encourage them to

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complete their education.

MENDAKI will continue to ensure the quality of its tuition programmes by selecting qualified and committed tutors and provide them with customised training. The curriculum for its academic programmes, including MTS, the Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP) & RoPe (Reach out Progress and Excel) programme will be further customised to meet students' needs.

Improving the academic performance of Malay/Muslim students will remain MENDAKI's top priority. However, for us to succeed in uplifting the community’s educational achievement, everyone, including parents and the wider community, must play their part. Ultimately, with the right support and aspirations towards success, our children will do better in their academic performance. MENDAKI will continue to work closely with its partners and the community for the betterment of our students.

MENDAKI Tuition Scheme

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Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim