Integrity, the Foundation . People, our Focus . Learning, our Passion . Excellence, our Pursuit

International Education Summit International Education Summit Keynote addressKeynote address

Dr. Ng Eng HenDr. Ng Eng HenMinister for Education and Minister for Education and

Second Minister for Defence, SingaporeSecond Minister for Defence, SingaporeBuilding a National Education System for the 21st centuryBuilding a National Education System for the 21st century

Singapore : 710 square kmToronto : 7,125 square kmFinland : 337,030 square km

Singapore : A small city island state

Toronto FinlandSingapore

TIMSS 2007 Distribution of Mathematics Achievement

8th Grade4th Grade

TIMSS 2007 Distribution of Science Achievement

8th Grade4th Grade

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Singapore school system pre‐independence:  Highly fragmented

Typical schools built in the 1970s

Early Days

Harnessing of practitioner expertise:Lesson Observation Classrooms

Online

sharing platforms for pooling of  teaching resources

ICT in teaching and learning:  Interactive Whiteboards

ICT in teaching and learning:  Use of data loggers for experiments 

3D LMS

PIE, Creative Studio

Exploratory Lab

ClubHouse

iMax

Funky Gallery

Speakers’ Corner, Seminar Room

Personal Space

ICT in teaching and learning:  Virtual Learning Environment ‐

BeaconWorld

ICT in teaching and learning:Media Production Room

ICT in teaching and learning: Media Production 

Greenridge

Primary School

Performing Arts 

Physical Education 

Gymkidz

lesson

Integrated Arts Programme: Night of Music, Art and Dance (NOMAD)

Overseas Activities 

YOG Friendship Camp 

Typical schools today: Varied Designs 

New Learning Spaces:Outdoor Amphitheatre

New Learning Spaces:Rock Climbing Wall

New Learning Spaces:  Bossaball

20132010

ITE College East ITE College West ITE College Central

Institute of Technical Education •• Leading innovations in technical educationLeading innovations in technical education

Niche areas Service Innovation

Culinary and Hospitality ServicesLand Transport

Security Technology

Niche areas Creative Design & Interactive Media

Engineering ServicesManufacturing TechnologyBusiness & Contemporary

Community Services

Niche areas Beauty and Wellness

Chemical & Life SciencesHealthcare Services

Business and Entrepreneurship

2005

Hospitality University of Nevada, Las Vegas;

Culinary Institute of America

Design

Engineering Technical University of Munich;

Newscastle Upon Tyne

Digital MediaDigiPen, USA2010

Singapore Institute of Technology•• New degree pathway for polytechnic graduatesNew degree pathway for polytechnic graduates

Applied Sciences

Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD): 

Nurturing technically‐grounded leaders & innovators 

(in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

& Zhejiang University)

2012

Thank you.