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Online users express anger towards Chan Chun Sing over his remarks of calling people “idiots” and “disgraceful”
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Keechiu enjoys understanding more about SUTD projects. 
As part of their interdisciplinary design project, SUTD Singapore University of Technology & Design students simulated and modelled the airdropping of medicine and food to an isolated flooded village affected by #COVID19.
By integrating computational thinking, physics and modelling analysis, students were able to design and accurately modify and recalibrate their models and parachutes based on the data collected through the simulation.
This is a good example of the interdisciplinary approach that we’re adopting in our Autonomous Universities, and the emphasis on real-life application and making a difference to the people in Singapore and beyond.
Enjoyed understanding more about the projects our students are undertaking, and listening to their views on diverse issues during my recent visit to SUTD. I hope their years in university will further their knowledge, and ignite their dynamism and drive to learn. And may this help them to fulfil their aspirations for themselves and our broader community.
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12 hrs ·As part of their interdisciplinary design project, SUTD Singapore University of Technology & Design students simulated and modelled the airdropping of medicine and food to an isolated flooded village affected by #COVID19.
By integrating computational thinking, physics and modelling analysis, students were able to design and accurately modify and recalibrate their models and parachutes based on the data collected through the simulation.
This is a good example of the interdisciplinary approach that we’re adopting in our Autonomous Universities, and the emphasis on real-life application and making a difference to the people in Singapore and beyond.
Enjoyed understanding more about the projects our students are undertaking, and listening to their views on diverse issues during my recent visit to SUTD. I hope their years in university will further their knowledge, and ignite their dynamism and drive to learn. And may this help them to fulfil their aspirations for themselves and our broader community.
from straitstimes.com:
SINGAPORE - Bilingualism has been a strength for Singapore as it has helped its citizens distinguish themselves as bridge builders in a world that threatens to fragment because of ideology, culture and different governance systems, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on Wednesday (Nov 24).
He added that efforts to anchor the Republic's national identity on bilingualism is more pertinent and salient than ever.
Bilingualism can help prevent Singapore from being unwittingly drawn into cultural contests happening in other parts of the world or being influenced by external forces, he said.
Mr Chan was speaking at the 10th anniversary commemorative event of the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The fund, which he chairs, has committed $27 million over the past 10 years to support close to 200 projects and partnered over 120 stakeholders.
This includes a call for entries from creative talents, freelances, publishers, educators and organisations last year to create digital resources on the fund's YouTube channel.
These videos can help parents guide their young ones in learning their mother tongue at home.
The fund has also supported a bilingual TV programme, periodicals, a mobile app and children's picture books.
Mr Chan said the fund will continue to support the development of age-appropriate resources contextualised to Singapore, and welcomes collaboration with more diverse partners, content generators and channels to reach the wider community.
He also said monolingualism would not have taken Singapore this far, and neither would it take the nation as far as it could go in the future.
He added: "Arguably, it is the harder path taken, in comparison to those taken by many other societies. Neither monolingualism nor multilingualism without a common language will serve us well. But we believe our bilingualism path is well worth the effort."
In a pre-recorded message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong noted that Singapore started out as a multiracial and multilingual nation, and English was chosen as the working language of commerce and administration.
He said: "But we wanted to preserve the mother tongue languages to strengthen our cultural roots, which is core to our Singaporean identity."
At the event, Ms Rahayu Mahzam, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Communications and Information and chair of the Bulan Bahasa committee, spoke at a round-table discussion about bilingualism and its future in Singapore.
The other panellists were Mr Arun Mahizhnan, special research adviser at the Institute of Policy Studies and director of the Centre for Singapore Tamil Culture, and Mr Kuek Yu-Chuang, vice-president of international business at Chinese streaming service iQiyi.
Mr Kuek spoke on the need to make the language come alive for the next generation so that mother tongue is seen not just as an exam subject, but also something they can have fun with.
For example, a mother tongue-related TikTok challenge could make it more engaging to the younger demographic, he said.
Mr Mahizhnan shared about how the deliberate use of mother tongue by his whole family ensured that they kept in touch with their culture and helped him to become bilingual.
Ms Rahayu suggested having a tiered approach for people who have different levels of ability and levels of appreciation for bilingualism.
"We need to have more curated and targeted efforts. So for those who like pop culture music, we should tailor some of those interesting bits for you," she said.
Bilingualism helps Singapore build bridges in a fragmented world: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE - Bilingualism has been a strength for Singapore as it has helped its citizens distinguish themselves as bridge builders in a world that threatens to fragment because of ideology, culture and different governance systems, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on Wednesday (Nov 24).
He added that efforts to anchor the Republic's national identity on bilingualism is more pertinent and salient than ever.
Bilingualism can help prevent Singapore from being unwittingly drawn into cultural contests happening in other parts of the world or being influenced by external forces, he said.
Mr Chan was speaking at the 10th anniversary commemorative event of the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The fund, which he chairs, has committed $27 million over the past 10 years to support close to 200 projects and partnered over 120 stakeholders.
This includes a call for entries from creative talents, freelances, publishers, educators and organisations last year to create digital resources on the fund's YouTube channel.
These videos can help parents guide their young ones in learning their mother tongue at home.
The fund has also supported a bilingual TV programme, periodicals, a mobile app and children's picture books.
Mr Chan said the fund will continue to support the development of age-appropriate resources contextualised to Singapore, and welcomes collaboration with more diverse partners, content generators and channels to reach the wider community.
He also said monolingualism would not have taken Singapore this far, and neither would it take the nation as far as it could go in the future.
He added: "Arguably, it is the harder path taken, in comparison to those taken by many other societies. Neither monolingualism nor multilingualism without a common language will serve us well. But we believe our bilingualism path is well worth the effort."
In a pre-recorded message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong noted that Singapore started out as a multiracial and multilingual nation, and English was chosen as the working language of commerce and administration.
He said: "But we wanted to preserve the mother tongue languages to strengthen our cultural roots, which is core to our Singaporean identity."
At the event, Ms Rahayu Mahzam, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Communications and Information and chair of the Bulan Bahasa committee, spoke at a round-table discussion about bilingualism and its future in Singapore.
The other panellists were Mr Arun Mahizhnan, special research adviser at the Institute of Policy Studies and director of the Centre for Singapore Tamil Culture, and Mr Kuek Yu-Chuang, vice-president of international business at Chinese streaming service iQiyi.
Mr Kuek spoke on the need to make the language come alive for the next generation so that mother tongue is seen not just as an exam subject, but also something they can have fun with.
For example, a mother tongue-related TikTok challenge could make it more engaging to the younger demographic, he said.
Mr Mahizhnan shared about how the deliberate use of mother tongue by his whole family ensured that they kept in touch with their culture and helped him to become bilingual.
Ms Rahayu suggested having a tiered approach for people who have different levels of ability and levels of appreciation for bilingualism.
"We need to have more curated and targeted efforts. So for those who like pop culture music, we should tailor some of those interesting bits for you," she said.
from straitstimes.com:
SINGAPORE - The Institute of Systems Science (ISS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has moved into its new home, 40 years after its humble beginnings as part of the NUS Computer Centre that was to birth Singapore's first connection to the Internet.
The new ISS building has double its previous capacity of classrooms and staff offices, and was completed after two years of construction.
As befits an institute of continuing education focused on information technology, it is wired up with state-of-the-art technology to help both students and educators adopt hybrid and blended learning methods.
It also features common spaces such as a rooftop garden terrace and a courtyard designed like an oasis, wrapped by a new curved facade.
On Monday (Nov 22), ISS also inked nine new industry partnerships to help build digital skills in the workforce.
The nine partners are in various sectors, ranging from healthcare charity Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital to the Bank of Singapore (BOS).
ISS chairman Janet Ang announced the new partnerships during the official opening of its expanded and refurbished building at the NUS campus on Monday, with Education Minister Chan Chun Sing as guest of honour.
In her speech at the ceremony, Ms Ang, who is also a Nominated MP, said the new building marked ISS' signature investment for the next generation of digital talent, having already trained more than 157,000 people from over 8,000 organisations in the public and private sector since its inception in 1981.
Of the new partners, she said: "(These) industry partners are taking bold steps in the digital transformation journeys for their respective communities and we thank them for entrusting ISS to play a role in turning their digital ambitions into reality."
For instance, ISS is providing digital leadership training for BOS' leadership team, as well as training in machine learning, robotics and programming language Python for BOS staff.
The institute also showed its appreciation for two of its existing key partners: digital services firm NCS and statutory board Government Technology Agency (GovTech) at the event.
ISS helps to train NCS' new hires as part of the firm's Nucleus talent development programme.
The institute has also been helping GovTech run its digital academy since June. Classes based on a customised curriculum are held on ISS premises for public service employees.
ISS, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, was set up to provide graduate education and professional development in digital disciplines such as cyber security, data science and project management.
It was initially co-located with the NUS Computer Centre - today's NUS Information Technology - which joined the cooperative US university computer network Bitnet in 1987, marking Singapore's entry as a member of the international computer networking community.
Wishing ISS continuing success, Mr Chan said: "Since its establishment in 1981, ISS has shown unwavering commitment towards uplifting the digital competencies of our workforce, and thereby supporting Singapore's economic growth and transformation."
Mr Tan Kiat How, Minister of State for Communications and Information, and National Development, also attended a closed-door industry roundtable with the 11 partners after the ceremony.
New home and nine new partnerships for NUS digital institute
SINGAPORE - The Institute of Systems Science (ISS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has moved into its new home, 40 years after its humble beginnings as part of the NUS Computer Centre that was to birth Singapore's first connection to the Internet.
The new ISS building has double its previous capacity of classrooms and staff offices, and was completed after two years of construction.
As befits an institute of continuing education focused on information technology, it is wired up with state-of-the-art technology to help both students and educators adopt hybrid and blended learning methods.
It also features common spaces such as a rooftop garden terrace and a courtyard designed like an oasis, wrapped by a new curved facade.
On Monday (Nov 22), ISS also inked nine new industry partnerships to help build digital skills in the workforce.
The nine partners are in various sectors, ranging from healthcare charity Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital to the Bank of Singapore (BOS).
ISS chairman Janet Ang announced the new partnerships during the official opening of its expanded and refurbished building at the NUS campus on Monday, with Education Minister Chan Chun Sing as guest of honour.
In her speech at the ceremony, Ms Ang, who is also a Nominated MP, said the new building marked ISS' signature investment for the next generation of digital talent, having already trained more than 157,000 people from over 8,000 organisations in the public and private sector since its inception in 1981.
Of the new partners, she said: "(These) industry partners are taking bold steps in the digital transformation journeys for their respective communities and we thank them for entrusting ISS to play a role in turning their digital ambitions into reality."
For instance, ISS is providing digital leadership training for BOS' leadership team, as well as training in machine learning, robotics and programming language Python for BOS staff.
The institute also showed its appreciation for two of its existing key partners: digital services firm NCS and statutory board Government Technology Agency (GovTech) at the event.
ISS helps to train NCS' new hires as part of the firm's Nucleus talent development programme.
The institute has also been helping GovTech run its digital academy since June. Classes based on a customised curriculum are held on ISS premises for public service employees.
ISS, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, was set up to provide graduate education and professional development in digital disciplines such as cyber security, data science and project management.
It was initially co-located with the NUS Computer Centre - today's NUS Information Technology - which joined the cooperative US university computer network Bitnet in 1987, marking Singapore's entry as a member of the international computer networking community.
Wishing ISS continuing success, Mr Chan said: "Since its establishment in 1981, ISS has shown unwavering commitment towards uplifting the digital competencies of our workforce, and thereby supporting Singapore's economic growth and transformation."
Mr Tan Kiat How, Minister of State for Communications and Information, and National Development, also attended a closed-door industry roundtable with the 11 partners after the ceremony.
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