What I hate about the current Singapore

[WeiHan]

Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.

[concern2]

WeiHan:

Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.

So what exactly is the purpose of giving out these scholarships in the first place?

[WeiHan]

concern2:

WeiHan:

Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.

So what exactly is the purpose of giving out these scholarships in the first place?

which one? you need to be specific

[WeiHan]

These scholarships are offered for the purpose of goodwill and exchange.


http://app.www.sg/what/60/Scholarships.aspx

[Musings]

WeiHan:

Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1229521/1/.html

I don't think the number of scholarships given out is insignificant. This is just an example. These scholarships pay fully for tuition fees, student exchange programmes in foreign universities etc.

And this is just from 1 university - the new kid on the block. The numbers added together from the other 3 local universities will be significant.

[WeiHan]

Musings:

WeiHan:

Scholarships without bond is usually small in value and the number given is also insignificant. No point quarelling over this.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1229521/1/.html

I don't think the number of scholarships given out is insignificant. This is just an example. These scholarships pay fully for tuition fees, student exchange programmes in foreign universities etc.

And this is just from 1 university - the new kid on the block. The numbers added together from the other 3 local universities will be significant.

I don't know whether to call it significant or not. The total value given out each year is just $1-$1.5 millions. A PSC scholarship for a three years overseas study can worth as much as $0.5 million already.

[pirate]

WeiHan:

I don't know whether to call it significant or not. The total value given out each year is just $1-$1.5 millions. A PSC scholarship for a three years overseas study can worth as much as $0.5 million already.

I don't care what a PSC overseas scholarship is worth. I only want to know whether these scholarships pay the Singaporean student's full tuitions fees like the Asean Scholarships, and how the total no. of such scholarships given to local students compare to the no. of Asean scholarships for university courses.

Whether these scholarships should cover some living expense is also something to think about.

[WeiHan]

pirate:

WeiHan:

I don't know whether to call it significant or not. The total value given out each year is just $1-$1.5 millions. A PSC scholarship for a three years overseas study can worth as much as $0.5 million already.

I don't care what a PSC overseas scholarship is worth. I only want to know whether these scholarships pay the Singaporean student's full tuitions fees like the Asean Scholarships, and how the total no. of such scholarships given to local students compare to the no. of Asean scholarships for university courses.

Whether these scholarships should cover some living expense is also something to think about.

How to compare?

Asean scholarship is for secondary school and pre-U education. The above scholarship from SUTD is for university education.

My point is that government scholarship with no bond usuallycomes with a small monetary value attached.

[pirate]

WeiHan:

pirate:

[quote=\"WeiHan\"]I don't know whether to call it significant or not. The total value given out each year is just $1-$1.5 millions. A PSC scholarship for a three years overseas study can worth as much as $0.5 million already.

I don't care what a PSC overseas scholarship is worth. I only want to know whether these scholarships pay the Singaporean student's full tuitions fees like the Asean Scholarships, and how the total no. of such scholarships given to local students compare to the no. of Asean scholarships for university courses.

Whether these scholarships should cover some living expense is also something to think about.

How to compare?

Asean scholarship is for secondary school and pre-U education. The above scholarship from SUTD is for university education.

My point is that government scholarship with no bond usuallycomes with a small monetary value attached.[/quote]Then we compare how many scholarships our universities give to Singaporeans and how many they give to foreigners, and what they respectively cover lor.

Likewise, we compare how many scholarships for secondary school and pre-U education that our gov gives to Singaporeans and how many similar scholarships they give to foreigners.

[Irrelevant]

pirate:

Then we compare how many scholarships our universities give to Singaporeans and how many they give to foreigners, and what they respectively cover lor.

Likewise, we compare how many scholarships for secondary school and pre-U education that our gov gives to Singaporeans and how many similar scholarships they give to foreigners.

Not only that, the CSC (Civil Service College) provides training to foreign public officials and the NTU has a Chinese mayor class MBA as well. So you reckon we should not waste money on quiet diplomacy? I mean, I'm quite sure these programmes are not available to Singaporeans.....