Debated in Parliament on 7 Aug 2024.
Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Minister for Education in light of the recent case where a basketball coach is being investigated for allegedly accepting improper payments to get students into secondary schools under the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme, whether the Ministry will be reviewing the selection and decision-making processes of DSA at all school levels for the admission of students from primary schools into secondary schools and subsequently into junior colleges and polytechnics.
Dr Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Education in respect of the bribery allegations involving a basketball coach for allegedly accepting payments to get students into schools under the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme (a) how does the Ministry ensure the integrity and fairness of the DSA process to prevent such incidents from occurring; (b) what measures are in place to detect and address any unethical practices related to school admissions and sports coaching; and (c) how is the Ministry supporting students and parents affected by this incident.
This question has been addressed by written answer to Question No 21 on 6 August 2024. [Please refer to "Conflict of Interest Declaration by Individuals Involved in DSA Selection Process", Official Report, 6 August 2024, Vol 95, Issue 138, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]
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