It's time to improve standard of written Chinese
At the launch of each year's Speak Mandarin Campaign, a minister would deliver the opening speech in Mandarin, often painting a glowing picture of the future for the state of Mandarin in Singapore. (01/10/2000)
The Ministry of Education has spared no efforts to promote IT learning. What is its main aim? Is it to teach students how to learn the computer or is it meant to change the traditional method of teaching in order to match students' keen interest in computers? (24/09/2000)
IT IS the Chinese High School's plan that all its teaching staff will be holding at least a master's degree in five to 10 years' time. Aiming at world- class status with strong emphasis on scientific research, as pointed out by Principal Koh Yong Chiah, the school will require that all the instructors have a good grasp of the necessary know-how before they can help their students properly. Hence the need of further studies for them. (17/09/2000)
The Nanyang Arch is no old beauty languishing over never-to-be-found-again loves and conquests. It is beautiful, and old, being born around the same time as me, hey, give and take a little, but while love comes and goes, arches, especially those commemorating and celebrating significance, go on forever, if only to dominate landscapes although not necessarily minds. (11/09/2000)