Desmond Lee

P4 pupils have ‘executive functioning skills’ to start using AI under supervision: Desmond Lee

A Fuchun Secondary School student using ChatGPT during an english language lesson, 6 April 2023.

Schools use caning if all other measures are inadequate, under strict safety protocols: Desmond Lee

Schools will also consider factors such as the student’s maturity and whether caning would help them learn from their mistake.

Ngee Ann Poly grads to get free AI courses, as over 25,000 students graduate across 5 polys

The first day of NP’s graduation ceremonies held at the campus in Clementi on May 4.

Schools to get funding for more manpower to tackle bullying

Minister for Education, Mr Desmond Lee, engaging with students as they take part in activities which encourage innovation and problem-solving at the Tinkering Space, at Teck Ghee Primary School, on April 15, 2026.

With Minister Lee is Ms Rezia Rahumathullah, Principal of Teck Ghee Primary School (left).

Pilot initiative helping Boon Lay, West Coast residents age well to be widened in the west

*EMBARGO UNTIL 1PM* Minister for Education Desmond Lee interacting with volunteers from PSA?s Health@Home initiative while holding a Yakult drink at the Health Together Carnival in West Coast on March 28, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

$600k boost for 200 students from schools to aid further studies, careers

SM20260325-CheeYQ01/ 徐颖荃/ 冯凯麟/ simpdf mou signing ceremony [sim campus]

MOE to raise spending to $556m over next five years to boost social science and humanities research

Education Minister Desmond Lees peaking at the launch of the 2026 Social Science and Humanities Ideas Festival, held at SMU on Feb 26.

MOE studying the impact of AI on learning; holds off on such tools for younger pupils: Desmond Lee

Given that students’ access to AI is not just confined to school, Education Minister Desmond Lee said that MOE guides them on the ethical and responsible use of AI.

Teacher recruitment, more special education places among focus areas for MOE

MOE is ramping up its recruitment of teachers, said Education Minister Desmond Lee.

MOE to share recommendations from its review on bullying in schools in Q2 2026

Education Minister Desmond Lee gave an update on MOE's review on bullying in an interview with the media on Jan 26.

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