In this age of globalisation, Singaporeans have become much more mobile. Many have tasted life beyond Singapore’s shores and know that there are opportunities out there.
Young Singaporeans are increasingly more exposed to other sources of information. They are technologically savvy, better educated and more likely to want a bigger say in how Singapore is run.
Amidst all of this, the value of National Education lies in what it sets out to achieve.
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Building common ground
National Education builds common ground – it builds shared understanding, from which we can appreciate who we are as a nation and why we do what we do.
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Connecting the past, present and future
National Education gets people to identify with our country’s past – the periods of suffering, tension and uncertainty, as well as the periods of success and prosperity. It ensures that we do not forget the lessons of the past and that we continue to cherish the values that have seen us through tough times.
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Preparing us for our future
Most importantly, National Education equips and prepares us to deal with the future – to face new challenges, new uncertainties, to ensure our security, survival and success.
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There is no fixed formula for success. But by developing common ground and a shared identification with our past, we are better equipped to face the future. This is the most compelling value of National Education. National Education is one way through which we can think and feel as one nation.
"We cannot offer our next generation any fixed formula for success, or even any set goals in life. They will face new circumstances and problems. They will need to think through and work out their own solutions. But we must equip them with the basic attitudes, values and instincts which make them Singaporeans. This is the common culture that will give them a shared perception of life and draw them closer together as one people when confronted with serious problems. This will give them a well-founded faith in the country’s future. This is the DNA to be passed from one generation to the next."
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Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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Last updated on 10 Aug 2007
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