Provision of Multi-religious Prayer Rooms at Autonomous Universities, Polytechnics and ITEs

Debated in Parliament on 20 Mar 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim queried whether multi-religious prayer rooms should be provided across all autonomous universities, polytechnics, and ITEs, and what constraints might prevent this.
Chan Chun Sing emphasized that Institutes of Higher Learning are secular institutions meant to foster a shared Singaporean identity among students of all backgrounds.
He noted that informal spaces on campus are available for personal religious needs and that multi-purpose quiet rooms already exist for various uses.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education (a) whether multi-religious prayer rooms may be provided at all autonomous universities, polytechnics and Institutes of Technical Education; and (b) if not, what are the constraints that inhibit such a provision.

Chan Chun Sing

The Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) are secular institutions which provide a common space for our young to develop a shared identity as Singaporeans, irrespective of race, religion or social status. Students and staff can access informal spaces on campus for their personal religious needs and our IHLs also have multi-purpose quiet rooms that can be used for various purposes.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim queried whether multi-religious prayer rooms should be provided across all autonomous universities, polytechnics, and ITEs, and what constraints might prevent this.
Chan Chun Sing emphasized that Institutes of Higher Learning are secular institutions meant to foster a shared Singaporean identity among students of all backgrounds.
He noted that informal spaces on campus are available for personal religious needs and that multi-purpose quiet rooms already exist for various uses.

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Provision of Multi-religious Prayer Rooms at Autonomous Universities, Polytechnics and ITEs

Debated in Parliament on 20 Mar 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim queried whether multi-religious prayer rooms should be provided across all autonomous universities, polytechnics, and ITEs, and what constraints might prevent this.
Chan Chun Sing emphasized that Institutes of Higher Learning are secular institutions meant to foster a shared Singaporean identity among students of all backgrounds.
He noted that informal spaces on campus are available for personal religious needs and that multi-purpose quiet rooms already exist for various uses.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Chan Chun Sing

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim queried whether multi-religious prayer rooms should be provided across all autonomous universities, polytechnics, and ITEs, and what constraints might prevent this.
Chan Chun Sing emphasized that Institutes of Higher Learning are secular institutions meant to foster a shared Singaporean identity among students of all backgrounds.
He noted that informal spaces on campus are available for personal religious needs and that multi-purpose quiet rooms already exist for various uses.

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Provision of Multi-religious Prayer Rooms at Autonomous Universities, Polytechnics and ITEs

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Chan Chun Sing

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Provision of Multi-religious Prayer Rooms at Autonomous Universities, Polytechnics and ITEs

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Chan Chun Sing

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