Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport whether the Public Transport Council plans to expunge the 15.6% fare increase deferred for future Fare Review Exercises (FREs) after a 7% increase having been granted in 2023. Mr Chee Hong Tat: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Sir, my reply will also address Written Question No 14 byContinue reading “IMPACT OF DEFERRING PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARE INCREMENTS”
Category Archives: Education, Inequality, Cost of Living
RESULTS OF SURVEY OF PRESCHOOL OPERATORS ADMINISTERED IN MID-2022
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Ministry is able to release the results, suitably anonymised if necessary, of the survey of preschool operators administered in the middle of 2022. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: As part of its consultations with the early childhood sector, the Early ChildhoodContinue reading “RESULTS OF SURVEY OF PRESCHOOL OPERATORS ADMINISTERED IN MID-2022”
JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUIRING STUDENTS TAKING HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES TO ATTAIN PSLE SCORE OF 14 OR BELOW
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education for students who have performed well in their mother tongue languages and wanting to take higher mother tongue languages in secondary schools, what is the justification for requiring the student to attain an overall PSLE score of 14 or below. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Higher MotherContinue reading “JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUIRING STUDENTS TAKING HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES TO ATTAIN PSLE SCORE OF 14 OR BELOW”
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGED MISTREATMENT OF CHILDREN AT CENTRES OF PRESCHOOL CHAIN
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) when did ECDA start tracking the number of preschools that have CCTVs on their premises; (b) of the preschools with CCTVs installed, what is the proportion of preschools where CCTVs are installed in areas used by children; and (c) of the preschools underContinue reading “UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGED MISTREATMENT OF CHILDREN AT CENTRES OF PRESCHOOL CHAIN”
ENROLMENT LEVELS IN PRESCHOOLS THAT OPERATE ON SATURDAYS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in each of the past five years (a) what is the number and proportion of preschools that operate on Saturdays; and (b) what is the total enrolment for preschool services on Saturdays. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: All childcare centres licensed by theContinue reading “ENROLMENT LEVELS IN PRESCHOOLS THAT OPERATE ON SATURDAYS”
HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING LOWER GST VOUCHER PAYOUTS DUE TO REVISION IN ANNUAL VALUATION OF PROPERTY
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) how many households which previously received a $500–$700 GST voucher subsequently received a lower $250–$350 payout because of the revision in the Annual Valuation (AV) of property; and (b) whether the Ministry has taken into consideration how this may potentially invalidateContinue reading “HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING LOWER GST VOUCHER PAYOUTS DUE TO REVISION IN ANNUAL VALUATION OF PROPERTY”
PUBLICATION OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IHL-SPECIFIC FINANCIAL AID SCHEMES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry will consider requiring all Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to publish the eligibility criteria for all IHL-specific financial aid schemes. Mr Chan Chun Sing: Most Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) already publish the general eligibility criteria for IHL-specific financial aid schemes. The Ministry of EducationContinue reading “PUBLICATION OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IHL-SPECIFIC FINANCIAL AID SCHEMES”
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND AMOUNT OF CASH DISTRIBUTED AT FESTIVE EVENTS ORGANISED BY PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION AND GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) for each year from 2020 to 2022, what is the total amount of cash distributed at festive events organised by the People’s Association and its grassroots organisations; (b) what is the total number of cash recipients; (c) whether all the recipients areContinue reading “ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND AMOUNT OF CASH DISTRIBUTED AT FESTIVE EVENTS ORGANISED BY PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION AND GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS”
NON-SINGAPOREANS FROM HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES STUDYING AND RECEIVING TUITION GRANTS IN LOCAL UNIVERSITIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education what proportion of undergraduate students currently studying at (i) the National University of Singapore, (ii) Nanyang Technological University and (iii) all other autonomous universities are non-Singaporeans from high-income countries and receiving tuition grants or fee offsets for their studies. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Ministry of Education’sContinue reading “NON-SINGAPOREANS FROM HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES STUDYING AND RECEIVING TUITION GRANTS IN LOCAL UNIVERSITIES”
EFFECT OF LONGER TRAINING PERIODS ON INTAKE OF TRAINEE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the longer training period of 24 months for Physical Education (PE) teachers at the National Institute of Education as compared to 16 months for teachers of other subjects has any effect on the intake of trainee PE teachers each year; and (b) whether thereContinue reading “EFFECT OF LONGER TRAINING PERIODS ON INTAKE OF TRAINEE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS”
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