Education

2,734 debates and bills about education

8 Sep 2026

Building a Sustainable Educator Workforce for the Next Phase of Education Reform

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8 Sep 2026

Surveillance on Religious Teachers Who Bypass Asatizah Recognition Scheme, and Safeguards for Minors in Mosque Activities

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5 Aug 2026

Data on School Programme Expenditure for Student Mental Health and Well-being in Past Five Years

MOE does not track mental health expenditure separately as support is integrated into school life.
Publishing a standalone figure would misrepresent holistic resourcing, so it won't be a recurring indicator.
Student mental health is a whole-of-Government effort extending beyond MOE's budget.

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5 Aug 2026

Enrolment Rates of Secondary Students in Southeast Asian Third Languages and Expanding Access to Mainstream Schools

~2,300 secondary students take Bahasa Indonesia or Malay (Special Programme), 36% of third-language enrolment.
These languages are only at MOE Language Centres due to small class sizes.
Conversational Chinese/Malay and Vietnamese online learning are available for self-paced study.

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5 Aug 2026

Scope and Timeline of Review on Staff Wages, Qualifications and Quality Accreditation Framework in Student Care Sector

Review of student care sector announced at Budget 2026 is ongoing.
Scope covers staff wages, qualifications, turnover, and possible accreditation framework.
Ministries will share more details when ready.

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5 Aug 2026

Data on Application Rates and Outcomes for Enrolment into Preschools under Inclusive Support Programme

InSP pilot had about 340 referrals from 2021 to 2025 for children with development needs.
Two-thirds (220) of referred children were successfully enrolled into preschools.

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5 Aug 2026

Commencement of Higher Education Student Loan Repayments

MOE's higher education loan is interest-free until graduation.
Graduates have up to one year before starting repayment.
Hardship deferment is available, assessed case-by-case.

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5 Aug 2026

Support for NGOs Setting Up Vocational Schools and Test Centres Given Timor-Leste's Designation as Approved Non-traditional Source Country for Manpower

No government funding for NGOs to set up vocational schools.
Sector agencies determine training and certification needs.
They may partner NGOs if aligned with sectoral priorities.

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5 Aug 2026

Criteria for Students Offered Progression from G1 to G2 and G2 to G3 under Full Subject-Based Banding

MOE does not prescribe common national criteria for G1-G2 or G2-G3 progression.
Schools use MOE guidelines plus holistic factors like interests, aptitude, and readiness.
Schools have final discretion on thresholds and progression decisions.

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5 Aug 2026

Funding Allocation for Student Mental Health and Well-being Programmes

MOE allocates mental health funding through manpower and operating grants, not separate budgets.
No per-student quantum is tracked, as support is woven into daily school life.
Student well-being is a whole-of-Government effort extending beyond MOE’s budget.

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5 Aug 2026

Sleep Sufficiency Trends Among School-going Children and Adolescents

MOE surveys sleep; Primary 5 and Secondary 3 students average seven hours on school days.
Schools teach sleep habits; devices default to sleep mode at 10.30pm; parents engaged.
Sleep quality untracked; later start times left to schools due to trade-offs.

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5 Aug 2026

Remedial Actions to Address Erroneous Disbursements of SkillsFuture Singapore Grants as Identified in FY2025/2026 Auditor-General's Report

SkillsFuture grant system errors fixed; past disbursements honored, no impact on recipients.
SWDA investigating training providers for fraud and may recover grants if breaches found.

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5 Aug 2026

Probe into 15 July GCE "O" Level English Oral Exam Incident, Lessons Learnt and Support for Affected Candidates

SEAB probe found no system error; same oral exam prompt was shown to all candidates.
Reported discrepancies varied widely, suggesting misreading, not a technical fault.
Affected students’ scores were comparable; special consideration and process reviews will follow.

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4 Aug 2026

Tracking Post-upskilling Wage Outcomes for Mid-career Singaporeans and Strengthening Job Matching and Experience Recognition

Ministry tracks wage outcomes; CCP: 9 in 10 stay employed, 7 in 10 earn more.
Initial wage dips possible but long-term prospects improve; programmes aligned with industry needs.
Careers and Skills Passport recognises prior experience; SWDA strengthens upskilling-employment link.

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4 Aug 2026

Data on First-generation Malay Graduates by Academic Year, Income Background and MENDAKI Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy Recipients

MENDAKI does not track first-generation Malay graduates.
Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy supports about 10,000 Malay students yearly.
Income eligibility criteria were revised to better support lower-income households.

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4 Aug 2026

Reports from IHLs on Use of AI to Cheat in Examinations

AI cheating cases at IHLs were reported and handled per disciplinary frameworks.
MOE and IHLs regularly update integrity policies and assessments for responsible AI use.

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4 Aug 2026

Framework and MOE Guidance to IHLs on Prioritising Students with Long Commuting Distances in On-campus Hostel Allocation

MOE does not mandate travel time as hostel allocation criterion for autonomous universities.
Hostels prioritize campus contributions, but appeals consider commuting distance and circumstances.
Limited hostel capacity drives current allocation approach.

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4 Aug 2026

Assessing Mainstream School-based Student Care Centre Capacity to Support Mild SEN Children

Ministries set no requirements for Student Care Centres supporting mild SEN students.
MOE does not assess operators' ability to support these children.
Schools and operators collaborate on after-school care arrangements.

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4 Aug 2026

Data on Approval Outcomes of Requests for School Transfer or CCA Change Made by Direct School Admission for Secondary School (DSA-Sec) Students

MOE does not track DSA-Sec students' requests for release or CCA changes.
Schools assess such requests case-by-case for valid reasons like injury or medical conditions.
Students may switch CCA within school or transfer schools, depending on circumstances.

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4 Aug 2026

Review of International Undergraduate Admission Limits at Autonomous Universities Following Strong QS Rankings Performance While Protecting Places for Singaporeans

Minister affirmed Singaporeans' places are protected first; international admissions remain capped.
International students enhance diversity and global readiness, with many contributing post-graduation.
No policy change announced; MOE balances local access with attracting global talent.

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