tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post112053726875527749..comments2024-03-14T22:55:24.426+08:00Comments on Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma: MR WANG EXAMINES THE SCHOLARSHIP ISSUESGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1160711476548847122006-10-13T11:51:00.000+08:002006-10-13T11:51:00.000+08:00Oops, just realised that this post was made quite ...Oops, just realised that this post was made quite a long time back. Time to start reading the archives of Mr Wang's blog which I haven't had the time to do just yet.<BR/><BR/>Silly me.<BR/><BR/>Great blog, excellent writing.<BR/>Keep it up Mr Wang!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1160710347716836792006-10-13T11:32:00.000+08:002006-10-13T11:32:00.000+08:00Great post, looking forward to part 2 of the schol...Great post, looking forward to part 2 of the scholarship expose!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120672160986222982005-07-07T01:49:00.000+08:002005-07-07T01:49:00.000+08:00Trackback: From A Singapore Angle, "Mr. Wang on th...Trackback: <A HREF="http://singaporeangle.blogspot.com/2005/07/mr-wang-on-scholarship-system-angels.html" REL="nofollow">From A Singapore Angle, "Mr. Wang on the scholarship system; angels and devils"</A><BR/><BR/>"...now with Mr. Wang's excellent and very detailed posts out, let me simply point in that general direction. But let me play the devil's advocate here for a moment..."Huichiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909418369185679346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120666727076071962005-07-07T00:18:00.000+08:002005-07-07T00:18:00.000+08:00to correct you on a point (erm, nitpick?), OCBC do...to correct you on a point (erm, nitpick?), OCBC does offer undergraduate scholarships, but they are bond-free. <BR/><BR/>http://www.ocbc.com/global/aboutOCBC/Gco_Abt_CommunityDetails.html<BR/><BR/>I guess this has got something to do with their connections to Lee Foundation also?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120620352206710602005-07-06T11:25:00.000+08:002005-07-06T11:25:00.000+08:00Talking with some people in GIC which prides itsel...Talking with some people in GIC which prides itself on hiring people who could be president scholars), I found that mgmt was disappointed with the scholarship program so far, but are still running one to remain in line with the other organizatons.<BR/><BR/>Just to play devil's advocate, I find scholarship necessary from the government's perspective. Imagine you are a [Insert 'prestigious'overseasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120606117772498442005-07-06T07:28:00.000+08:002005-07-06T07:28:00.000+08:00And yet another problem is the assumption that goo...<I>And yet another problem is the assumption that good A Level grades = good policy makers. </I><BR/><BR/>This is the assumption that keeps the whole exercise together. It doesn't have to be 'legitimate' to achieve its purposes. The idea is to have some sort of guage that represents 'excellence'. As long as the criteria are made explicit and everyone understands them, that in itself would 'bestowjeffyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711567697887623146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120581817497804582005-07-06T00:43:00.000+08:002005-07-06T00:43:00.000+08:00Just came by here. Love your analogy with crystal ...Just came by here. Love your analogy with crystal ball-gazing.<BR/><BR/>I think another problem is that the scholars aren't given enough information about the type of jobs they'll eventually hold. And when they realize it too late, they either leave or unhappily serve their bond; either way is bad for both the scholar and the sponsoring agency.<BR/><BR/>And yet another problem is the assumption L'oiseau rebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884820715854388363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120577654530448542005-07-05T23:34:00.000+08:002005-07-05T23:34:00.000+08:00you raised alot of good points. I'll be waiting fo...you raised alot of good points. I'll be waiting for part 2.adinahaeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874679293017901158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120570716720062482005-07-05T21:38:00.000+08:002005-07-05T21:38:00.000+08:00Waiting for your part 2! :)Waiting for your part 2! :)takchekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726707339435418357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120562154941040502005-07-05T19:15:00.000+08:002005-07-05T19:15:00.000+08:00I for one feel that Singapore's educational system...I for one feel that Singapore's educational system would be so much less stressful if the ultimate payoff is not a "low risk/high return" job of a President Scholar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120556305734148052005-07-05T17:38:00.000+08:002005-07-05T17:38:00.000+08:00"...there will be no mismatch between what your or..."...there will be no mismatch between what your organisation can offer her, and the kind of career she expects or aspires to have..."<BR/><BR/>Yet the mismatch occurs often. The hapless scholar struggles so to lead a meaningful bonded existence.<BR/><BR/>Misery loves verification (and company, just not the *working* company it’s in) of the why-s.Angelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277360962388393590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120552065560037032005-07-05T16:27:00.000+08:002005-07-05T16:27:00.000+08:00great article. looking forward to the next install...great article. looking forward to the next installment.Ellipsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049398922122006782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120550697703109052005-07-05T16:04:00.000+08:002005-07-05T16:04:00.000+08:00Yes, interested, please post, thank you.Yes, interested, please post, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com