In the past few weeks, there has been much debate about the harmful aspects of exams. In particular, the high stakes PSLE exams. In this post, we share our thoughts about this hotly debated topic.
Robert Kuok, a Memoir is the autobiography of one of Asia’s most prominent and respected Chinese businessmen. At 94 years old, the life story of this private tycoon is finally unveiled. Famously known as Malaysia’s Sugar King, Mr Kuok built an empire which includes the famous Shangri-la group of hotels, oil palm plantations, properties as well as a shipping conglomerate. Estimated to be worth US$13.9 billion, Mr Kuok’s autobiography is one of the most fascinating books published this year.
Today, MOE announced that from 2019 onwards, P1 and P2 students will no longer have any form of weighted assessment and exams. Meanwhile, P3 and P5 students will not be having SA1 exams after 2020.