According to the International School Fee Survey 2017, a study of the pricing and availability of 1,576 schools in 117 countries across the globe, Singapore is the fourth most expensive country for education with the cost of SGD30,395 (USD23,198) per annum.
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Intel and AI Singapore sign agreement for boosting Artificial Intelligence in Singapore
To boost the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Singapore, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Intel Corporation and AI Singapore.
Viral video labels Indian-origin principal as ‘Hitler’ over hijab controversy
An Indian-origin principal at one of the UK’s leading state-funded schools was branded as ‘Hitler’ on social media over her efforts to ban the ‘hijab’ for very young students.
Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level results to be declared on Jan 12
The results of the 2017 Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O-Level) examination will be released on January 12, said Ministry of Education (MOE) in a press release issued today.
Indian roots, Singaporean exposure: Leaders to address delegates at PBD 2018
The Indian diaspora in Singapore has notable representatives in politics, education, diplomacy and the law. They have made a mark as leaders in various fields at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Lord Diljit Rana to set up football academy in native village in Punjab
Giving back to his native community, British politician of Indian-origin Lord Diljit Rana hired a UEFA licensed coach named Tommy Taylor to establish a football academy at his native village Sanghol in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district.
Eight-year-old Indian-origin transgender girl sues her school over discrimination
An eight-year-old Indian-origin transgender girl and her family have sued a US school for allegedly forcing her to wear a boy’s uniform.
MIT researcher Manisha Mohan develops device to detect signs of assault
An Indian-American student from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is getting the attention of the world for her invention of a smart device that can prevent women from sexual assault.
Singapore invests in new Satellite Technology to enhance search and rescue capabilities
CAAS and MPA have invested in a new Medium-altitude Earth Orbit Search (MEOSAR) ground system to enhance search and rescue capabilities in Singapore’s maritime and aeronautical Search and Rescue Regions (SRRs).
Indian students worry about physical safety in US: Survey
Indian students have a ‘high level of concern’ about the potential danger of studying in the US and a large number of them worry about their physical safety and about the feeling of being unwelcome, according to a new survey.
