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GEP students in the nine primary GEP centres would spend up to 50% of their lesson time with the top 2% to 5% of the cohort, or the top mainstream students. Non-core subjects such as art, music, and physical education are conducted with the mainstream cohort. The announcement of the integration provoked much buzz in the blogosphere.
In the 1980s, Singapore's economy started to prosper, and the focus of Singapore's education system shifted from quantity to quality. [19] More differentiation for pupils with different academic abilities were implemented, such as revamping vocational education under the new Institute of Technology [ 19 ] and splitting of the Normal stream in ...
Sport Singapore, as well as the Singapore National Olympic Council and the Singapore Swimming Association have also planned further action based on investigations. [85] [86] 31 August – GXS Bank, a consortium by Grab and Singtel, is launched Singapore's first digital bank for consumers and businesses. Its first product is a savings account ...
In Singapore, the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) was introduced in 1984 and is offered in the upper primary years (Primary 4–6, ages 10–12). Pupils undergo rigorous testing in Primary 3 (age 9) for admission into the GEP for Primary 4 to 6. About 1% of the year's cohort are admitted into the programme. [55]
(November 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Direct School Admission ( DSA ) is a scheme in Singapore introduced in 2004 that allows students to be recognised for their strengths in specific talent areas, such as sports, performing arts, or leadership, alongside their academic ...
Sergio Perez claimed victory on the streets of Singapore in a race that did not reach the scheduled 61-lap distance due to pre-race rain pushing back the start and a noise curfew.
Follow reaction as Carlos Sainz claims pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix
The results of PISA 2022 were presented on 5 December 2023, which included data for around 700,000 participating students in 81 countries and economies, with Singapore emerging as the top performer in all categories. [30]