Wiki reaches US$6m target

I’m sure everyone is acquainted with Wikipedia. However, perhaps not many will know that Wikipedia is a non-for-profit organization, which means that the organization runs on public donation. This is one of the latest internet business models to emerge, and one which only few organizations can utilize and succeed. so, kudos to Wiki!

Financial Times MBA Rankings

For those interested in pursuing MBA courses:

Research brings rewards

I think most of us are more familiar with the real business world rather then the research goings in business schools. For those interested in pursuing the intellectual challenges of research in business schools.

A boost for youth

“Live the American dream”.

Despite all the mess that America is in right now, I still want to give her full credit for having a culture that allows anyone, and everyone to be who they want to be ( However, honestly, i feel our youths are too far away and too wrapped up in our small little island to realize the dormant potential that lies within them). Right now, Obama epitomizes the American dream, that anyone can dream big. I really hope our youths can take a leaf from this history making moment.

Bank Limits Fund Access by Colleges, Inciting Fears

Now that the global credit crunch is affecting the education industry. Its rather scary isnt. Another totally irrelevant point: Perhaps business schools should have a couple more courses on ethics, since in the real working world, grey areas are prevalent and it can all boil down to the bankers/salesperson’s ethical behaviour.

With Maths and Science

My Investment Banker friend was back in Singapore from the States for a holiday. She was surprised at the number of us who took Science degree in University. In the United States, she exclaimed, only those who want to do Medicine, will do a course in Science, since that is a pre-requisite.

Using newspapers to teach

Aptly described by the title, I’m in full support of promoting wider usage of newspaper in classroom. In my opinion, Newspaper are more interesting than textbooks, which is important, if you want the student’s attention. Start from Straits Times, and move on to the overseas paper for more critical reviews of world issues, I say.

The Bet is on Spanish, Russian and Hindustani

Do you know that Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language in the world? This is followed by English, Hindustani, Spanish and Russian. French came in 10th.

Meet Mr Wikipedia

Another piece of interesting news from the Straits Times Online today. Next time you use Wikipedia, you know slighlty more about its history.
I’m not selling Wikipedia

Founder says the online resource serves more to help people than to make money

Singapore Ties up With Thailand to Expand Education Cooperation

Singapore and Thailand to Expand Education Cooperation (Press Release from the MOE website)

Singapore and Thailand will expand education cooperation in the areas of vocational and technical education, the teaching of mathematics and science, and the use of information and communication technology (ICT)….

About the Singapore–Thailand Enhanced Partnership (STEP)

The Singapore–Thailand Enhanced Partnership (STEP) was launched in 1997 as a broad vision for a long-term strategic partnership between both countries. It provides the framework for the expansion of sectoral cooperation. STEP comprises four pillars: (a) enhanced economic cooperation; (b) strong defence relations; (c) people-to-people cooperation; and (d) the Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP).