CHINESE SCHOOL GRADUATES (Research into employment opportunities)

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 24 April 1957 · 1st Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 24 April 1957, Vol 3, Issue 5 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Chew Swee KeeDavid Marshall
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Mr D. S. Marshall asked the Minister for Education what research, if any, his Ministry has made into the question of employment opportunities for graduates of Chinese Middle Schools.

Mr Chew Swee Kee: Mr Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Education has carried out a survey of a good cross-sectional view of the Singapore commercial and industrial communities to determine:

(1) Methods of recruitment and standards required of recruits;

(2) Appraisement and criticisms of the products of the Singapore education system in relation to the commercial and industrial needs of the community; and

(3) Suggestions for adjustments or improvement.

Mr Marshall: Can this House expect, Sir, a White Paper on the results of these researches, or at least publicity given to them?

Mr Chew Swee Kee: I can assure this House that publicity will be given to it, but not a White Paper, Sir.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 24 April 1957. Republished on SGParliament.