National Day Rally

Through the National Day Rally, the prime minister has brought forth many interesting issues that have to be addressed.

Through the rally, the Prime Minister states that Singapore aims to grant every child top grade education by putting great emphasis on the quality of schools, not just that top ones, but all the nightbourhood schools. Education is undoubtedly important in determining the future of Singapore. Having a society consisting of highly skilled and educated people would be the first step in realizing Singapore's future. I believe that this step is a realistic one, something like breaking a big task up into small steps and this would be one of the steps, small, but essential.

The Prime Minister also raised the issue of citizens possesing a third language. People here tend to neglect mother tongues due to the greater use of English and changes in living environment. Incentives have been given now to encourage people to take up a third language. This is very effective indeed giving extra point for JC admission if a third language is present. Students would find this a great incentives and take up a third language. When this becomes the norm, having a third language would not be an advantage, but rather the norm.

In an effort to push our education levels further, there are plans to build a fourth state-funded university. I believe this is an ambitious step, but would prove to be extremely essential step in realizing our dreams. Much still has to be done before this is possible but there must a start to everything.