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Desmond Lee

Pre-school enrichment programme brings art classes to more kids from lower-income families

Under the expanded initiative, about 40 children from Nanyang, Boon Lay and Taman Jurong attended the weekly sessions between July and October.
Under the expanded initiative, about 40 children from Nanyang, Boon Lay and Taman Jurong attended the weekly sessions between July and October.

Singapore ranks 12th in global skills index, ramps up push for national skills-first approach

The findings of the Skills-First Readiness and Adoption Index were announced by Education Minister Desmond Lee on Oct 10.
The findings of the Skills-First Readiness and Adoption Index were announced by Education Minister Desmond Lee on Oct 10.

Degree holders gain more as over 5 in 10 S’pore workers see significant changes at workplace: Report

Highly skilled non-degree-holders saw minimal improvement, even if some of them have a high proficiency in literacy and numeracy skills.
Highly skilled non-degree-holders saw minimal improvement, even if some of them have a high proficiency in literacy and numeracy skills.

More will be done to support teachers, including managing workload: Desmond Lee

The Education Ministry, together with school leaders, will find more ways to manage teachers’ workload, said Education Minister Desmond Lee.
The Education Ministry, together with school leaders, will find more ways to manage teachers’ workload, said Education Minister Desmond Lee.

New book on Lee Kuan Yew’s policies and principles launched in Singapore

Titled ‘Will Singapore still exist in 100 years?’, the book is based on a Chinese version published in 2023 to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Singapore’s first Prime Minister.
Titled ‘Will Singapore still exist in 100 years?’, the book is based on a Chinese version published in 2023 to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Singapore’s first Prime Minister.

Going out of this world to tackle mental health issues

SMU students (from left) Saurabh Maskara, Kendrick Poon, Isaiah Chia, Arin Mak, Kevin Tan and Ryan Bangras developed a tool that aims to find young people facing issues. The tool clinched top prize at this year’s Dell InnovateFest.
SMU students (from left) Saurabh Maskara, Kendrick Poon, Isaiah Chia, Arin Mak, Kevin Tan and Ryan Bangras developed a tool that aims to find young people facing issues. The tool clinched top prize at this year’s Dell InnovateFest.

Govt refreshing approach to tackling inequality, reforming education: Desmond Lee

Education Minister Desmond Lee said Singapore’s society has not entirely moved away from seeing education as an arms race.
Education Minister Desmond Lee said Singapore’s society has not entirely moved away from seeing education as an arms race.

MOE will consider all suggestions on bullying seriously in ongoing review of issue: Desmond Lee

Education Minister Desmond Lee speaking during the parliament session on Sept 23.
Education Minister Desmond Lee speaking during the parliament session on Sept 23.

Current balance in Parliament can shift, evolve at each GE: Desmond Lee

At the 2025 General Election, the PAP, under PM Lawrence Wong (left) secured 65.57 per cent of the popular vote, while the Workers’ Party under Mr Pritam Singh emerged as the main opposition.
At the 2025 General Election, the PAP, under PM Lawrence Wong (left) secured 65.57 per cent of the popular vote, while the Workers’ Party under Mr Pritam Singh emerged as the main opposition.

PAP’s measured tone, PM Wong’s style of governance contributed to GE2025 swing: Desmond Lee

Education Minister Desmond Lee in an interview with the media on Sep 18, 2025.
Education Minister Desmond Lee in an interview with the media on Sep 18, 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.