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95% of students say they are proud to be Singaporean: survey

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95% of students say they are proud to be Singaporean: survey
By Sharon See | Posted: 02 November 2010 1742 hrs

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Singapore youths (file picture)

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Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 2nd Connexion Seminar

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Take a picture with a smartphone and an image-matching system will furnish you information.

SINGAPORE : The Education Minister and Second Minister for Defence, Ng Eng Hen said he is upbeat about Singapore youth and their sense of belonging to their country.

He said two National Education surveys on students conducted in 2008 and 2010 showed that over 95 per cent were proud to be Singaporeans.

Similar surveys on National Servicemen have also consistently shown that a majority feel they belong here and would defend Singapore should it come under threat.

Speaking at the 2nd Connexion Seminar on Tuesday, Dr Ng said new media has played a major role in this sense of increased participation among the young.

At the seminar, National Education practitioners received the thumbs up for using new media better to engage Singaporeans.

Dr Ng, who was the Guest-of-Honour at the event, said: "I told practitioners that from time to time, when there are criticisms and negative sentiments, not to be discouraged, that questioning is a natural process.

"But thankfully, I think we're quite happy that surveys show that there's a great sense of belonging. And I think that our young are optimistic and we have built something precious, and something which Singaporeans are willing to defend."

Dr Ng said this should encourage Singapore to continue finding innovative ways to directly engage students.

National Education, which covers Singapore's history as well as issues of social and national concern, do this through the prowess of technology.

For instance, to find out more about certain heritage sites, take a picture with a smartphone and an image-matching system will furnish you information.

COL (Ret) Png Bee Hin is the CEO of Leadership Development Resources, which developed an application that allows students to learn about National Education through handheld devices.

He said: "We've always wanted to reach out to young people, and we realise that using the tour guide concept didn't quite work. The best way to engage them is using self-directed and collaborative learning. And that's why we use the power of GPS and image recognition technology to engage them."

For the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), its YouTube channel - cyberpioneerTV - has garnered more than two million cumulative views since it was launched nearly two years ago.

Clara Tan, who is the Covering Head of the Internal Media Department at MINDEF said: "People are commenting on the channel, they're telling us that they enjoy 'Every Singaporean Son', they're sharing their National Service experiences through cyberpioneerTV through the 'Every Singaporean Son' episodes we're putting up.

"Basically what we're doing is creating a platform for the public to interact with us and to be part of this content creation process. And in this process, they will learn more about defence." - CNA /ls
 
Wait till they complete their NS. Then have another survey.
 
I am also proud of being a Singaporean. I am just not proud of my government.
 
When I were young, I were proud of PAP/Singapore too. Then I grew up.
 
What else could one expect from Sinkie sheep other than manufactured consent?
 
wait til they start to find job, but no one want them, because they do not pay undertable money unlike oversea agents. we see how they are proud.
 
Woooooooooooooo! PAP and TP prostitutes on spin overdrive after Woody Goh blunder!
 
Woooooooooooooo! PAP and TP prostitutes on spin overdrive after Woody Goh blunder!

Waoh SPH very fast response . After a young daring citizen question GCT on citizen. Woody cant even answer try to play TAICHI. :mad:
Now all ball licker and PAP try to cover up and come out with false data try to brainstorm citizen.:confused:
We all know and share the same thinking as the young man who question the GCT.:rolleyes:
 
Don't worry, only 95% of students say that, not 95% of singapore population:D
 
95 percent of the pri sch kids that just graduate out of pap kindergarten,
 
Since election is drawing near, expect 154th ranked Straits Times to add more garnish and artificial flavouring to a rotten meat and than presented it during cooling period to tempt voters. Their game has just started. I am certain they are now in the offensive mode of Main stream media versu new media so that all PAP blunders and lies can be swept under carpet and smoke the eyes of Singaporeans.
 
I am also proud of being a Singaporean. I am just not proud of my government.

You got the essence of it all, am proud to be a SINGAPOREAN, the flag, maybe not the pledge but I am terribly displeased with my government, in whom I once trusted, and that is a fact I can shout about.
 
Does the survey requires students to fill in their IC names? :p
Or did the teacher warn the students of the consequences for saying 'No'?
 
Who the hell believes surveys anyway anymore? In surveys, always the one surveyed would give an answer that he thinks the person wants to hear or an answer that he should give. Especially if NSF were surveyed, they would want to give an answer that would not earn them extras.
 
I m proud to be a Singaporean, but there are still areas to improve on and that is where we should work on and not keep on putting things down.
 
Does the survey requires students to fill in their IC names? :p
Or did the teacher warn the students of the consequences for saying 'No'?

Both yes!.....you think they dare offend the HEN & dare to be truthful!! of course if you are programmed by the PAP system....you would give a 101% 'aye'!
 
where was the survey conducted? need to put name and IC no. on the survey form?
 
The survey was done in the discipline room of the school, with the discipline master and a very stern looking surveyor and a cane at the table in front of student


Surveyor : You proud to be Singaporean or not ??:mad:

Student : eerrr .... yes sir (soft tone):o

Disciplinary Master ": Speak Up, we can't hear you !!!:mad:

Student : YES SIR ...:(

After student leaves, both wipe chair stained with urine .....:eek:
 
Why PAP/LHL so scared one?even using 15 years old for propangada.
 
how to believe these students when dey only stretch out their hands for money and not even complete ns?:rolleyes::oIo:
 
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