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Old 11-01-2011, 03:15 PM   #41
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Actually whatever point we want to argue for, or against, at least make sure the argument is coherent. That at least, it has a basis. Not just PAP sucks. There is something terribly wrong with Singapore. Or PAP fart also smell nice. Dun just rant and rave or at the other extreme, everything is rosy. That without PAP, we are all going to die.

It is not going to help ur case, or ur cause. When another reads it, it is pure ranting, rubbish or simply PLP.
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Old 11-01-2011, 03:16 PM   #42
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Just curious, do these Chinese kids becomes Singapore Citizen and serve NS after they get the scholarship and complete their education here? Just finding out, don't zap me.
I am going to zap u because u said dun zap me. What the hell has this got to do with zap ? Simply irritating
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Old 11-01-2011, 03:40 PM   #43
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I am going to zap u because u said dun zap me. What the hell has this got to do with zap ? Simply irritating
I am just trying to ask a question and try not to offend anyone.
Do what you deem fit.
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Old 11-01-2011, 03:56 PM   #44
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what about scholarship? eg. if w/o them maybe 100 sporean qualify, now maybe 70 onli.

even vacancies in sch also limited due to them.
during my era 85-94,
PSC,SAF & President's scholarships not open to FT scholars.

however EDB, private foundations etc open.

don't blame the FT scholars whom mostly are not here by personal choice. They are here because their parents sent them. 12 year olds to late teens, pity the younger ones.

from my observation of my cohort, 50% remain & each more than "repays" back the scholarship costs eg various taxes paid, businesses created, revenue generated, jobs created for employees, consumption costs.
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Old 11-01-2011, 03:57 PM   #45
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For the starters, we're talking scholarship? Or citizenship?
For the seconds, 1st generation dunnid serve NS

For the thirds, I tutored a few China kids, and I must say, the effort they put in and the sacrifice the parents make more den justify their choice to stay or go bck, or greener pasture.

Oh ya... They have to maintain their grades, or b sent bck in disgrace.. U think the stress for them is less den any other kids?

I personally put it dwn to edu system and mindset more den putting blame on scholarships
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Old 11-01-2011, 04:04 PM   #46
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How many percent of these FT is really talented?

I fear for the future of our children, how are they going to keep up with all the raising prices and standard of living in 20 years time?
we prepare our kids to go out & conquer the world.

sitting on our arses & whining about a sinking ship will only make us shark bait.
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Old 11-01-2011, 04:05 PM   #47
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Has anyone ever wondered why we need foreign scholars here? From University down to primary school. Why is it so important to have these scholars (whom most would think is unfair because they are relatively advanced) in schools with our children?
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Old 11-01-2011, 04:09 PM   #48
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My son classmates about 6 are China Scholars. They are older than him as they have already completed most of the Science and Maths syllabus in their country.So in S'pore, they juz improve on English and Combined Human. and can top the school already. The rest of the subjects they have already completed and juz need to browse thru.

Personally I feel it's unfair to put all these scholars together in the same class as S'porean students. Probably have a International school for them.
then how you integrate them into society?
the interaction makes them have emotional attachment to SG.

segregate them, if they remain & settle here without Singaporean societal immersion, will create a separate class the Elite Foreign Talent.
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Has anyone ever wondered why we need foreign scholars here? From University down to primary school. Why is it so important to have these scholars (whom most would think is unfair because they are relatively advanced) in schools with our children?
frankly, not needed .

but if you get one Sim Wong Hoo or LKY every twenty years, should be worth it.
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Old 11-01-2011, 04:12 PM   #50
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Has anyone ever wondered why we need foreign scholars here? From University down to primary school. Why is it so important to have these scholars (whom most would think is unfair because they are relatively advanced) in schools with our children?
The government would want them to build their roots here and called SGP home from an early age, thereby increasing the population and subsequently maintain that economic growth.
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