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Dropout and proud of it: S’poreans off conventional academic paths share what they learnt
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For many school dropouts, the decision often stemmed from challenging family circumstances, learning differences or struggles with mental health.
PHOTOS: HENG YI-HSIN, CHARMAINE LIM, JOEL LAW
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SINGAPORE – In qualifications-driven Singapore, academic achievement is not just a milestone, but often also a yardstick by which people are measured and sorted.
Yet, there exists a group whose chosen paths tell a different story.

