In Singapore, most if not all jobs require you to have some kind of qualifications before you can apply. Without papers, you can go no where, except for a certain few where experience is more important.
Well, what is education then?
Education is something you gain while you're in the process of learning.
So, an example would be playing a game. You have to learn how to use a button/strategy/skill for you to win the game. You'll keep trying on and on until you've mastered the skill. It educates you how to win a game by using certain button/strategy/skill. That's education.
Another example would be for me is DJ-ing. You don't necessarily have to go to school and learn how to mix. You can simply can a deck, go online, keep on practising and boom! You're educated on how to mix on a deck.
In Primary School, you're are taught on English, Mathematics, Science, History and etc.
And once you've pass and proceed with Secondary School, it's back to the same thing. Except it's more sophisticated this time round. All sorts of Mathematics calculations, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and etc. ASK YOURSELF, when would you actually use it in the the real world? If you say maybe once or twice, then, what's the point wasting your time studying it for another few years? Why can't we just learn the basic of it and move on to something else which we prefer/choose to pursue in?
For example, if you're interested in Marketing, you can pursue in a course which educates you on how to Marketing. If you're interested in Events management, you can pursue in a course which educates you on how to manage an Event successfully.
Wouldn't it be AWESOME where everyone could be an expert based on what they want?
STEREOTYPES
Honestly, I used to look down on ITE students. I used to think they are a bunch of unless student who are there cause they need to get a qualification (at least) to survive in the real world.
My mind changed when I was admitted into ITE after my O Levels. At first, I was still in denial that I have to enter ITE and doubt that ITE students would excel once they have graduated.
When I started schooling in ITE, I realised that things are not as bad as what the public makes it seems like. Most if not all have their own forte and would excel in it. Of course there's some rotten apples but this applies to POLYs and JCs. I'm in Infocomm-Technology and it's one of my hobby and I know I would excel in it. ITE students aren't stupid/useless. They just spent worthless years in Secondary School to learn something they won't be using or not interested in. Education is not just about theory. It's about practical too!
So my point here about education is not about graduating with a degree but instead getting educated about something you are passionate about.
However, WAKE UP GUYS. THIS IS SINGAPORE! GO TO SCHOOL AND STUDY HARD! ITE, POLY, JC, YOU'RE ALL STILL HUMANS!
Education is something you gain while you're in the process of learning.
So, an example would be playing a game. You have to learn how to use a button/strategy/skill for you to win the game. You'll keep trying on and on until you've mastered the skill. It educates you how to win a game by using certain button/strategy/skill. That's education.
Another example would be for me is DJ-ing. You don't necessarily have to go to school and learn how to mix. You can simply can a deck, go online, keep on practising and boom! You're educated on how to mix on a deck.
In Primary School, you're are taught on English, Mathematics, Science, History and etc.
And once you've pass and proceed with Secondary School, it's back to the same thing. Except it's more sophisticated this time round. All sorts of Mathematics calculations, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and etc. ASK YOURSELF, when would you actually use it in the the real world? If you say maybe once or twice, then, what's the point wasting your time studying it for another few years? Why can't we just learn the basic of it and move on to something else which we prefer/choose to pursue in?
For example, if you're interested in Marketing, you can pursue in a course which educates you on how to Marketing. If you're interested in Events management, you can pursue in a course which educates you on how to manage an Event successfully.
Wouldn't it be AWESOME where everyone could be an expert based on what they want?
STEREOTYPES
Honestly, I used to look down on ITE students. I used to think they are a bunch of unless student who are there cause they need to get a qualification (at least) to survive in the real world.
My mind changed when I was admitted into ITE after my O Levels. At first, I was still in denial that I have to enter ITE and doubt that ITE students would excel once they have graduated.
When I started schooling in ITE, I realised that things are not as bad as what the public makes it seems like. Most if not all have their own forte and would excel in it. Of course there's some rotten apples but this applies to POLYs and JCs. I'm in Infocomm-Technology and it's one of my hobby and I know I would excel in it. ITE students aren't stupid/useless. They just spent worthless years in Secondary School to learn something they won't be using or not interested in. Education is not just about theory. It's about practical too!
So my point here about education is not about graduating with a degree but instead getting educated about something you are passionate about.
However, WAKE UP GUYS. THIS IS SINGAPORE! GO TO SCHOOL AND STUDY HARD! ITE, POLY, JC, YOU'RE ALL STILL HUMANS!
DO YOU BEST AND BEAT THE REST! GIVE IT A GO, DON'T BE SHY. VICTORY IS YOURS WHENEVER YOU TRY!
