Go for post-grad studies

Well, i say, easier said than done. University loan itself can be a killer upon graduation for students, and opting for post grad instead of having an income is simply a luxury for many. Although the minister highlighted available scholarships, there is a very limited number of such financial assistance, definitely not enough to cater to the 30,000 or so new fresh grad every year.

Sometimes, I feel that the newspaper is mostly written for a morale-booster, perhaps what critics will say, propaganda. No wonder youths are apathetic towards politics, and taxi drivers can usually be found, well… complaining (you know about what).

Selecting the scholar

I thought this was an interesting piece. Even since Philip Yeo started the debate on the proportion of private property/HDB PSC scholars, I thought the government has not tackled this controversy head on. Coming from one of the top secondary schools, I remembered my teacher asking a similar question, on how many of us stay in private properties. Half of the class did, which was an astonishing figure to me at that point in time.

I suppose genes matter, and the government, not just the Singapore government but governments all around the world has a rather difficult task on hand, on how to narrow the widen income gap. To be honest, I feel that mandatory education, and meritocracy are the foremost important steps of all.

Ever-Widening Societal Gap

As a follow up to my previous entry, Philip Yeo has openly declared that he would give a scholarship to someone of a poorer background than someone better well of, if the 2 contending candidates are of equal caliber. He then went on to cite A-Star having an overall higher percentage of scholars from lower income families, as compared to PSC.

Overseas Scholarships & Bond Breakers

I have friends, and friends of friends, who are on overseas scholarships, and have been offered a lucrative job by the private sector. Some gave in to the temptation, others battled hard and long within themselves, and the rest wanted to serve out their bond.