Aristocare

[fightingmom]

ksi:

ChiefKiasu:

This episode does reflect the dangers of commercialisation of education. As an individual, I have never trusted any service provider that claims to make my children geniuses, or to get them to succeed with the GEP entry exams. And as for those that advertise their students' success rates, what I would like to see is what the same students were scoring BEFORE getting into the course.


Real educators passionate about teaching will accept the worst students because they can make the biggest difference in their lives. Commercially-oriented educators will choose the best students because it allows them to achieve the \"best results\" without too much effort.

:rahrah: That is why I have never believed in brain training programme if they claim they can make kids smart.

limlim will be applauding the statement \"dangers of commercialisation of education\" as he is against education being so commercialised.

Yea... This part about brain training ... Difficult to prove the effectiveness , isn't it ? :skeptical:

[corneyAmber]

fightingmom:

verykiasu2010:

to be fair to Kelvin Ong, he is truly gifted .....








in telling lies

:rotflmao: gifted con man, u meant ?

Ya \"me thinks\" he is indeed gifted in reading the psychology of parents' \"kiasu\" mindset, are they sure his diploma is not in psychology? :evil:

[ChiefKiasu]

verykiasu2010:

to be fair to Kelvin Ong, he is truly gifted .....




in telling lies

I disagree. The truly gifted liars are those that lie and get away with it

But seriously, what is the minimum due diligence that parents should do with enrichment providers before parting with their money?

[ChiefKiasu]

ksi:

Ya \"me thinks\" he is indeed gifted in reading the psychology of parents' \"kiasu\" mindset, are they sure his diploma is not in psychology? :evil:

I don't think one needs to be a genius to know how much parents hope their children turn out to be geniuses

[sleepyqueen]

Read this in asia1 this morning:

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/features/people/1242026/Self_proclaimed_gifted_tutor_not_even_NUS_grad.html

why he wanna to fake so much false information.

[Zeng]

ChiefKiasu:

verykiasu2010:

to be fair to Kelvin Ong, he is truly gifted .....




in telling lies

I disagree. The truly gifted liars are those that lie and get away with it

But seriously, what is the minimum due diligence that parents should do with enrichment providers before parting with their money?

It is easy for us to say that why are smart parents not so bright when it comes to parting with their money for tuition.

Whether kids are not doing well in sch or they are already very smart, parents always want the best for them. This is esp so when their kids are not doing well. When they go online and they see the various adverts for tuitions/special programmes and the various claims of successes, particuarly the online testimonials, the vast majority would want to try if they can afford the fees. To many parents, money bec secondary when it comes to their kids education.

No matter how smart these parents are, it is frequently difficult to verify the tuition claims unless they have tried it. Of course numerous forums such as KSP provide excellent feedback and raise general awareness.

In any programme, parents have to minitor closely the kids progress and determine if what they have learnt is commesurate with the money spent.

[sandunes]

It’s disgusting how one can walk away unscathed and even pitied when he has the intention to cheat (and has cheated) so many of their money because of false claims.


I think unless those parents choose to sue, nothing may happen to them. Guess those parents may not want others to know that they have indeed engaged his services and implicate their own kids.

[phtthp]

right from the beginning, he already decide to con. Con not just over 1 aspect, but many areas … until reporter go and dig into his background, liaise with NUS officials, with MOE, etc. Everyday he tell lies to parents, eyes unblinking.


for how many years did Ong manage to cheat many gullible parents successfully, before he was finally caught this time round ? He must be rich liao, ripping off so many parents ! so easy for him to just say "close the case" & walk off like that ?

right now, besides Ong, who else like him in the Education market, also giving GEP tests ? reporter ought to target next fellow like him.

[verykiasu2010]

ChiefKiasu:

verykiasu2010:

to be fair to Kelvin Ong, he is truly gifted .....




in telling lies

I disagree. The truly gifted liars are those that lie and get away with it

But seriously, what is the minimum due diligence that parents should do with enrichment providers before parting with their money?

ok ok not truly gifted ..... but at least HA (high ability) right ? :rotflmao:

[seandelene]

phtthp:

right from the beginning, he already decide to con. Con not just over 1 aspect, but many areas ... until reporter go and dig into his background, liaise with NUS officials, with MOE, etc. Everyday he tell lies to parents, eyes unblinking.


for how many years did Ong manage to cheat many gullible parents successfully, before he was finally caught this time round ? He must be rich liao, ripping off so many parents ! so easy for him to just say \"close the case\" & walk off like that ?

right now, besides Ong, who else like him in the Education market, also giving GEP tests ? reporter ought to target next fellow like him.

He didn't repent after being asked to leave from NUH, and from another private organisation due to similar integrity issues.

Not very sure the exact year he shift his focus from conning patients & their family members to kiasu parents.

I'm glad that he's finally exposed.

Maybe through this, he can finally wake up & change for the better.