Comments on: Foreign unis & foreign students – are we striking the right balance? http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/ a community of Singaporeans Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: scb http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 scb Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:52:37 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/06/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/#comment-1607 To have a name spreads far and wide for posterity, one needs the helps of foreigners. To have a name spreads far and wide for posterity, one needs the helps of foreigners.

]]> By: T C Pang http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 T C Pang Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:56:18 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/06/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/#comment-1606 The closing of Community Children's Libraries is such a shame. There used to be one near my block, and I personally know of parents who sang praises of it. It really helped to develop a habit of early reading for their children. As for the LKY infamous school of public policy, this information about 85% of the student body comprising foreigners on scholarships is simply shocking. As usual, PAP rears its ugly manipulative head. Instead of helping Singaporeans to pursue their dreams of higher education, it sinks money to develop networks with "potential leaders of the region." No matter how many such infamous schools are built, it wouldn't matter an iota if some senior citizen goes around shooting off his shrivelled lipped mouth. Sg Punk, I'll join you. The closing of Community Children’s Libraries is such a shame. There used to be one near my block, and I personally know of parents who sang praises of it. It really helped to develop a habit of early reading for their children.

As for the LKY infamous school of public policy, this information about 85% of the student body comprising foreigners on scholarships is simply shocking. As usual, PAP rears its ugly manipulative head. Instead of helping Singaporeans to pursue their dreams of higher education, it sinks money to develop networks with “potential leaders of the region.” No matter how many such infamous schools are built, it wouldn’t matter an iota if some senior citizen goes around shooting off his shrivelled lipped mouth.

Sg Punk, I’ll join you.

]]> By: George http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 George Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:36:59 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/06/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/#comment-1605 Sorry, but can someone tell me where are they now? I heard they left or something because of some war with Singapore Angle. I went down to the IS a few times, but it seems like a ghostt town. Would really appreciate some direction, by the way the above link should be read with conjunction with <a href="http://intelligentsingaporean.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/when-the-silence-is-deafening-post-unsw-edb-lessons/#more-752" rel="nofollow">this</a>, then you get the head and tail. So I have done you all a favor, can somone pls return the favor and tell me where they are? Please. Thanks. Great article SH, btw we know each other (wink wink) Sorry, but can someone tell me where are they now? I heard they left or something because of some war with Singapore Angle. I went down to the IS a few times, but it seems like a ghostt town. Would really appreciate some direction, by the way the above link should be read with conjunction with this, then you get the head and tail. So I have done you all a favor, can somone pls return the favor and tell me where they are? Please. Thanks.

Great article SH, btw we know each other (wink wink)

]]> By: sg punk http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 sg punk Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:24:37 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/06/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/#comment-1608 gahmen is rite la. we r wrong n unworthy, k? that's why i'm gg to migrate far far away soon. let me tell u a story. In an another asian democracy, when the government lost money and mismanaged the pension system, the voters handed the upper house to the opposition. but of course, liberal democracy is bad for singapore. we are an extraordinary country, not like any other. gahmen is rite la. we r wrong n unworthy, k?

that’s why i’m gg to migrate far far away soon.

let me tell u a story. In an another asian democracy, when the government lost money and mismanaged the pension system, the voters handed the upper house to the opposition.

but of course, liberal democracy is bad for singapore. we are an extraordinary country, not like any other.

]]> By: Mrs Bhavani http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Mrs Bhavani Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:48:51 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/06/foreign-unis-foreign-students-are-we-striking-the-right-balance/#comment-1609 Sze Hian, I have read a few of your writes bfr. I think your insights usually provide a very thought provoking peek into current affairs. However, after reading your write up about as you mentioned "we appear to have been stinging on educational spending for Singaporeans," how does this analysis compare with another write I came across recently. (<a href="http://intelligentsingaporean.wordpress.com/2007/05/28/first-astar-then-shin-corp-and-now-edb-%e2%80%93-imho-what-really-went-wrong/#more-747" rel="nofollow">Link</a>) Seems like while they may be many theories abt what should and shouldnt be, they arent really much in the way of constructive and suggested solutions offered in the internet? Sze Hian,

I have read a few of your writes bfr. I think your insights usually provide a very thought provoking peek into current affairs. However, after reading your write up about as you mentioned “we appear to have been stinging on educational spending for Singaporeans,” how does this analysis compare with another write I came across recently. (Link)

Seems like while they may be many theories abt what should and shouldnt be, they arent really much in the way of constructive and suggested solutions offered in the internet?

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