SINGAPORE - While public support of national service (NS) in Singapore remains strong, it is viewed as less important in gaining job-relevant skills and improving job prospects, according to a new study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - While public support of national service in Singapore remains strong, it is viewed as less important in gaining job-relevant skills and improving job prospects, according to a new study by the Institute of Policy Studies .
They looked at the aspirations of those in service, and sought to identify challenges that the system needs to address to ensure that it is relevant and effective, and how to improve the NS experience.Dr Chew, an IPS senior research fellow and the principal investigator for the study, said at a media briefing on Wednesday that a check on sentiments and perceptions about NS was due, given the changes that had taken place in Singapore society.
“The state of the world... it’s not even a backdrop. It’s in the forefront. ‘What happens if something like the Russia-Ukraine war happens to Singapore? We need to be ready. Without much prompting, this is what the people we spoke to offered,” said Dr Chew.
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