tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post112064320244389590..comments2024-03-14T22:55:24.426+08:00Comments on Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma: WHY IT WORKED THEN, & WHY IT FAILS NOWGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1164477871997009312006-11-26T02:04:00.000+08:002006-11-26T02:04:00.000+08:00I totally agree with your analysis that the schola...I totally agree with your analysis that the scholarship scheme has lost its relevance and is breeding a generation of uninspired civil servants.<BR/><BR/>I have been lucky to serve out my bond in an unconventional manner - at a MNC and then at government organisation of my choice.<BR/><BR/>I'll like to think that it was a combination of risk taking, tenacity, persuasion and luck that allowed thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1158846708110508372006-09-21T21:51:00.000+08:002006-09-21T21:51:00.000+08:00Hi Wang,I happened to chance upon this site and I ...Hi Wang,<BR/><BR/>I happened to chance upon this site and I must say, as one who has benefitted from the scholarship system, your posts have been sobering and those who want to serve in the Civil Service and any GLC should read and note that a scholarship is not a trophy but something to build one up with an overseas education to return to serve the nation so that Singaporeans live a safe and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120982085661117432005-07-10T15:54:00.000+08:002005-07-10T15:54:00.000+08:00Trackback: e pur si muoveTrackback: <A HREF="http://diodati.omniscientx.com/2005/07/10/meritocracy-singapores-and-malaysias-takes/" REL="nofollow">e pur si muove</A>Elia Diodatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834465156174945738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120920853616082292005-07-09T22:54:00.000+08:002005-07-09T22:54:00.000+08:00Good analysis of the problem. But surely families ...Good analysis of the problem. But surely families who have rich kids might balk at some of your suggestions. <BR/><BR/>"Oh but my son is REALLY smart."<BR/>"A President Scholar that kena stuck in his ranks in the civil service. Woah - sure boh? Dun want to apply for that scholarship liao lar"<BR/><BR/>For example, I heard this:<BR/>"I going to Yale on a scholarship, a president's scholarship. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120735387467552482005-07-07T19:23:00.000+08:002005-07-07T19:23:00.000+08:00you should write to the straits times! you write b...you should write to the straits times! you write better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120710727744319862005-07-07T12:32:00.000+08:002005-07-07T12:32:00.000+08:00A friend of mine who got 4 As during his A levels ...A friend of mine who got 4 As during his A levels when asked if he was going to take up a scholarship," Of course lah, scored 4As leh, was not that easy, don't take scholarship wasted" <BR/><BR/>Well, he's still my friend but I don't agree with this sort of thinking, and I feel that he's not the only one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120709775323273652005-07-07T12:16:00.000+08:002005-07-07T12:16:00.000+08:00There is perhaps an assumption here that the demog...There is perhaps an assumption here that the demographic profile of government scholars <B>has</B> changed and that newspaper reports of sons of taxi drivers becoming President's Scholars is more a reflection of the 'average' scholar than media spin-doctoring. An assumption which I am pretty loathe to believe in, given the absence of hard and fast data.<BR/><BR/>On some level, sure, few Elia Diodatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834465156174945738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120672118899521692005-07-07T01:48:00.000+08:002005-07-07T01:48:00.000+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-1120667263825828662005-07-07T00:27:00.000+08:002005-07-07T00:27:00.000+08:00Let's hear it!Kiddyboy life snippet: I have so far...Let's hear it!<BR/><BR/>Kiddyboy life snippet: I have so far resisted three offers to take money from government that comes with bond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120661351192608012005-07-06T22:49:00.000+08:002005-07-06T22:49:00.000+08:00More please. :)More please. :)takchekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726707339435418357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120659302531333982005-07-06T22:15:00.000+08:002005-07-06T22:15:00.000+08:00More More More!More More More!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120649056592920092005-07-06T19:24:00.000+08:002005-07-06T19:24:00.000+08:00Hehehe..oh well I'll bever be one of those scholar...Hehehe..oh well I'll bever be one of those scholars nor high performing non-scholars, not that I like to be mediocre but I have grown to dislike the Singapore ethos ever since my JC days. <BR/><BR/>Interesting, keep it up. Please don't leave us hanging for too long if possible, haha.Beach-yihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037948508923425609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1120646652643142852005-07-06T18:44:00.000+08:002005-07-06T18:44:00.000+08:00Great posts so far, awaiting further comments from...Great posts so far, awaiting further comments from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com