School principals familiarize themselves with the Singapore’s experience
26/08/2018 00:00
School principals familiarize themselves with the Singapore’s experience
26/08/2018 00:00
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 25 August 2018, Inha University in Tashkent (IUT) hosted a meeting of Mr Mike Thiruman, the Secretary-General of the Teachers’ Union of Singapore and the CEO of the international consulting company EduCare, with the principles of secondary schools, as well as heads of non-state educational institutions in Tashkent.
Mike Thiruman is one of the leading voices of education in Singapore, with a strong belief in the fundamental role of teachers to develop a successful education system. He has more than 20 years’ experience in education research, teaching, curriculum development, educational project management and professional development.
Mike Thiruman is in Uzbekistan at the invitation of the Association of Non-Governmental Educational Institutions.
During his presentation on “Educating for the 21st century: the Singapore experience”, Mr Thiruman spoke about the reforms of Singapore in the field of education to achieve the highest indicators of secondary schools. Speaking about the successful experience of Singapore schools, Mr Thiruman has repeatedly stressed the significant role of teachers in developing a quality education system. Singapore invests huge funds and resources in experienced teachers of schools that meet the requirements for quality of education, in order to raise the reputation and status of teaching, as well as attracting the best graduates of the universities.
In various international rankings, the rates of the pupils of Singapore’s schools occupy the highest positions, especially in subjects such as mathematics, reading and the natural sciences. Singapore relentlessly focuses its efforts on the field of education as a way of developing its economy and raising the living standard of the population.
The arrival of Mike Thiruman is particularly important at the threshold of the new academic year, which should become a turning point in the education system of Uzbekistan. Singapore’s experience will avoid mistakes and concentrate on the effective technologies for developing the competencies of the 21st century, such as teachers and students.
The event was organized by Inha University in Tashkent, which contributes to the development of education in Uzbekistan, and the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan.
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