Dear friends,
Frankly, it is not very nice to compare among leaders of differing countries
pertaining to "what they have" and "what they don't have". Leaders are being
chosen based on merits, while higher educational qualifications enhance
individual merits (that's my personal view).
Jokes aside, look at the bright side and be more objective. People in
Singapore, young and old are 'paper' chaser. Educational papers are of very
important value and inculcate in every tender age children, go along with the
culture and value of education as they grow older. Regardless of race,
language and religion, every children in Singapore strive for the best to
achieve minimum a polytechnic Diploma & a Degree .
In Singapore, GCE 'O' Level (SPM in Malaysia) is just a beginning to further
educational achievements, but not a good standing to land a good job, good
position in an organisation and decent monthly salary. Even mature working
adults in Singapore strive to continue their studies to achieve minimum a
degree, and those with degrees pursue their Masters while still on the job. In
Singapore, individuals with enhance paper qualifications are marketable and
command respect. Friends in Malaysia should strive the same.
Pertaining to spoken English language in Singapore, yes, I do agree that
Singaporeans speak with their local 'slang' popularly known as 'Singlish'.
However, Singlish is generally use when they are speaking among themselves
(locals), and that is their brand of English. Nonetheless, whenever Singapore
children on students exchange programmes abroad, and the mature working people
meet foreigners and business deals, 'Singlish' is automatically dropped and
proper US and/or UK English is being used during conversation. Singaporeans
have been English speaking nation for many years, way ahead before other ASEAN
neighbours appreciate English language.
Here in Malaysia, I've always been invited to tutor English language on
freelance basis. I wish to refrain from commenting on the standard of spoken
and written English. There are many rooms for improvement and hope it is
progressive, and hope people refrain from using 'artificial slang' when
speaking in English. It becomes a laughing stock especially when the grammars
are out.
My best regards to everyone here.
Wassalam
athirah mustafa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I agree to take it on its positive side. That's shows how important
the education is. For example, our artists. They are icon, idol (whatever you
name it) but mostly uneducated. We can make a short list of who is
well-educated. And the impact? Goes to our kids. At a very young age they want
to be a singer, actor, and put aside their studies. So what do we expect?
anita mohamad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: try to take it positive way
that our people also can challange them in education and motivated us to see
how important is knowledge. I hope new generation will reliase they are country
hope.
om: Tengku Harriz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 6:42:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Jdk~] Fwd: Fw: Malaysia vs Singapore - Why Malaysia fails
miserably?
This is all speculation played by the rival based on their desperate
measure trying (still) to win over Malaysia in many ways...
If they all are so highly educated y their ppl have to bind themselves with
military act/ law and wanting help from big player i.e. USA. (orang dulu-dulu
kata "Lalang" angin tiup kiri depa pegi kiri...angin tiup kanan depa pegi
kanan!)
The Singaporeans thinks they are too smart... yet they can't even try to be
independent. ...
Malaysians do not jump when being preasured by the UN unlikely Singaporeans.
...straight away become followers!!!
Just look at Singapore's economy...mostly dominated by foreign companies...
Let's not go by far to that...look at their language...it has become
Singlish..!!
....many more to tell and just makes us look much better then them...but what
is the point...WE ALREADY KNOW IT!!!
In general, that is all what the've got....and jaga tepi kain orang is what
they're good at!!
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Sent: Monday, 25 June, 2007 5:10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Jdk~] Fwd: Fw: Malaysia vs Singapore - Why Malaysia fails
miserably?
NI BUKAN JOKE....TAPI SATU PENGHINAAN
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From: "LINA - WONWAY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com>
To: <Undisclosed- Recipient: ;>
Subject: Fw: Malaysia vs Singapore - Why Malaysia fails miserably?
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:40:57 +0800
Now we should know y the newly built building is flooded¡K Why the residents
say ¡§do not believe in SMART¡¨¡K Such a shame! =)
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Singapore Cabinet
Malaysia Cabinet
PM Lee Hsien Loong
Cambridge University - First Class Honours (1974)
Harvard University - Masters (1980)
PM Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi
University of Malaya - Bachelor of Arts Honours (1964)
SM Goh Chok Tong
University of Singapore - First Class Honours (1964)
Williams College , USA - Masters (1967)
Deputy PM Dato' Sri Najib Razak
University of Nottingham - Bachelor of Arts Honours (1974)
MM Lee Kuan Yew
Cambridge University - First Class Honours (1949)
Minister of Foregn Affairs Syed Hamid Albar
(can someone tell me his univeristy? ) - Bachelor of Arts [ UITM ]
Minister for Law Prof. S Jayakumar
University of Singapore - Bachelor of Law Honours (1963)
Yale Univerity - Masters (1966)
Ministry of Works - Dato' Seri Samy Vellu
(Education Unknown) [ Form 6, Anderson School ]
Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng
University of Singapore - Bachelor of Arts & Business Admin (1977)
London Business School - Masters (1979)
Ministry of International Trade & Industry Rafidah binti Aziz
Universiti Malaya - Bachelor of Arts Honours
Minister for Foreign Affairs BG George Yeo
Cambridge University - Double First Class Honours (1976)
Harvard Business School - MBA w/ Distinction (1985)
Minister of Agriculture Muhyiddin Yassin
(Education Unknown) [ Polytechnic Ungku Omar ]
Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang
Cambridge University - First Class Honours w/ Distinction (1976)
Harvard University - Masters (1986)
Ministry of Domestic Trade Shafie Apdal
(Education Unknown) [ Form 5, Failed English ] This one damn sohai, Form 5 and
failed english..... .....:(
Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean
University of Manchester - First Class Honours (1976)
Imperial College, London - Masters w/ Distinction (1977)
Minister of Education Hishammuddin Hussein
(Education Unknown) [ Bachelor of Arts, Social Science ]
Minister for Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam
London School of Economics - Bachelor of Arts
Cambridge University - Masters
Harvard University - Masters
Minister of Home Affairs Radzi bin Sheikh Ahmad
(Education Unknown) [ Kolej Islam Malaysia , Diploma ]
**That is why they are so desperate to get Khairy Jamaluddin up so fast,
because he is from Cambridge . God knows how he got in!
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