Edusave Awards for Students Who are Permanent Residents

Mr R Dhinakaran asked the Minister for Education if the Ministry will consider awarding the Edusave Awards for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service (EAGLES) to students who are PRs so as to promote their active participation beyond academics in a bid to better integrate them into society here.

Mr Heng Swee Keat: All Edusave Awards, including the Edusave Awards for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service (EAGLES), are meant for Singaporean students. The Edusave awards are funded by income generated from the Edusave Endowment Fund and serve to recognise and promote excellence in both academic and non-academic areas.

Our schools provide a broad range of opportunities for all their students through Co-Curricular Activities, class activities, school events and level camps, and PR students do participate in these. Beyond the Edusave awards, students' excellence in academic and non-academic domains are also recognised through various school-based awards and awards given at inter-school competitions.