34 S’pore prison inmates took A-Level exams behind bars. The top scorer clinched 5 As & 1 B.

[TerrexLee]

Earlier this year on Jan. 15, Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs Amrin Amin shared an insider’s view of some 61 students who sat for the O-Level exams and received their results behind bars.

For 34 slightly older inmates attending the Tanah Merah Prison School, their turn came on Friday, Feb. 22 with the release of the A-Level results.

Just like their O-Level counterparts, the A-Level students received their results on the same day as junior college and private students all over the island.

But that didn’t stop them from doing well — according to Amrin, five qualified for full-time local university courses, while 16 others did well enough to apply for polytechnic and private degree courses here.

And their top scorer probably did better than many of us who took our A-Level exams before them, clinching five As and a B.

In his Facebook post, Amrin said “it shows great spirit and character” of those who attempted the A-Levels, and from recalling our own dark past going through it, we can’t help but agree.

Well done, guys — here’s to a new beginning whether you’ve still got some time to go, plan to try again or are looking forward to your release.

https://mothership.sg/2019/02/singapore-prison-school-a-level-exams/

 

[glockman]

Being a criminal doesn't mean a person is stupid.

 

[laksaboy]

Being a criminal doesn't mean a person is stupid.

Ironically, in prison you have fewer distractions, and that is actually conducive for studying.

There are stories of prison inmates who studied for masters and PhD.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Study inmates all housed in Tanah Merah Prison.
Yes prison environment is super conducive for study as you got all the time in the world without distractions.
But failure rate also very high as many opt for study just to pass time and for privileges not really interested. Study inmates get to have email accounts and laptops.
Prison school only conduct classes for ‘N’ ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels. Occasionally you get a diploma class but there’s no choice in the courses.
Those that study for degrees do it by distance learning themselves without classes.

 

[sweetiepie]

KNN there are also top students from local uni who are kopi uncles now and in turf club weekly KNN

 

[red amoeba]

So u get distinction in jail can you join PAP and get invited to tea ? Can you now work in civil service ? Answer is a resounding NO.

Then study for fuck ?

 

[laksaboy]

So u get distinction in jail can you join PAP and get invited to tea ? Can you now work in civil service ? Answer is a resounding NO.

Then study for fuck ?

Why join them and be their subordinate when you can potentially be a king, a leader?

Many great leaders have been in prison before.

 

[red amoeba]

Why join them and be their subordinate when you can potentially be a king, a leader?

Many great leaders have been in prison before.

True. Then again you don’t need any distinctions for being a leader.

 

[mojito]

Why join them and be their subordinate when you can potentially be a king, a leader?

Many great leaders have been in prison before.

Indeed. Study is to show can be a good obedient dog. What leader you tell me?

 

[syed putra]

Plenty of time to study.theh did not say what race though.

 

[ToaPehGong]

Can get scholarship?