
Scholarship news last month included:
Universities cut senior leader’s pay and
set up relief funds for students
Senior
management at Singapore's six autonomous universities (AUs) have recently taken
a pay cut in response to the adverse impact that Covid-19 has had on the
economy. The institutions have also stepped up financial relief in the past few
months by encouraging donations and setting up funds for students affected by
the crisis.
Singaporeans eye host countries’
situation when deciding to return to study overseas
Singaporean
students enrolled in overseas universities are adopting a wait-and-see approach
in deciding if they should return to their host countries. There are about
19,000 Singapore students enrolled in universities in the United States,
Britain and Australia, and a large number of them appear to be waiting for the
Covid-19 situation to blow over. This is despite the Government's assurances
that they will be covered with medical subsidies and insurance should they
catch Covid-19.
Over half of recent SUTD graduates have
secured jobs
53% of the
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) graduating cohort this
year have either secured jobs or will be working on their own start-ups, said the
university. Another 20% plan to pursue graduate studies. The top hiring sectors
include information and communication, business and management consultancy,
finance and insurance, and research and development.
PSLE, O-, N-, and A-Levels to proceed as
planned with special arrangements
The four
national examinations - the PSLE, N levels, O levels and A levels – went on as
scheduled from 14 September to 2 December, but with special arrangements made
to ensure that students and invigilators remain safe from the Covid-19 virus.
These special arrangements included arrangements for students on SHN or who had
been confirmed to have the virus.
Australia trials opening borders to allow
foreign students to return
Singaporean
students are hoping that Australia will soon be able to open its border to
allow them to return. With the country mostly in lockdown, lessons were moved
online, and Singaporean students reported feeling a drop in quality of
teaching.
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