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Wednesday, August 09, 2006

An exceptional tomorrow?

Tharman says ...

Our task in MOE, and in our schools and tertiary institutions, is to prepare young Singaporeans to embrace this future with confidence. They cannot get by on old strengths. We must help them discover and build new strengths, and climb new peaks. That is what the new Singapore will be -- many new peaks of excellence.

Young Singaporeans are finding their talents in many, diverse areas -- in scholarship, as well as in the sports and arts. Each year, we see many more examples of Singapore youth doing something different from the norm, and often something exceptional.

We have to keep up this momentum, keep encouraging our young to follow their passions. Our schools must strive to create more space and opportunities for our students to develop their own interests and find their own strengths.

Whatever the field, we must grow a culture of wanting to be exceptional, of wanting to make an impact beyond Singapore, of wanting to break new ground. That is how we will earn our reputation in the new world we face -- by being exceptional, not just performing creditably, and by climbing global peaks, not just peaks of our own.

However the new Singapore is not just about the best. We must encourage every student, not just the best in each field, to discover what they enjoy and develop their talents to the maximum -- including talents they never knew they had. Every student has an interest and a strength to be developed, whether through their studies, CCA, hobbies, or opportunities to be involved in the community. Each of them will contribute to making a new Singapore.

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We have a bright future together. The Singapore brand has never been stronger, wherever you go in the world. By being exceptional, by encouraging every young Singaporean to develop their interests and talents, and by rooting each new generation in the experience of growing up together in Singapore, we will keep the story going for many years to come.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

There is nothing 'exceptional' about the 'Singapore brand' - there are only individuals. Singapore is not a collective, or a hive. This is not about superiority in the region, only individuals can be exceptional, and pity the poor Singaporean who happens to be a normal person, not special in anyway, except to be a human being. What an island; stuffed full of propaganda, restricted media, and court action against government distractors. 1984 is already here.

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