Giving junior college repeat students the help and support they need

Ms Hajaani Jegatheesan was the only student in her class who had to repeat a year. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
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SINGAPORE - When Miss Hajaani Jegatheesan realised she had to repeat her first year in junior college (JC) in 2020, she was devastated.

The then St Andrew's JC student belonged to a class with better-performing students and was the only one who was retained.

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