Monday, May 25, 2009

News article 1 [opinions]

Self- Help groups 'play critical role in bad times'

Summary>

Mr Samuel Kitehper didn't do well in school, failed his primary school leaving examinations and dropped out of the Institute of Technical Education. But his life changed during his national service, when regimental sergeant major drilled in to him the importance of education.

The then second warrant officer wanted to promote Mr Kitehper to the rank of sergeant but could not as the teenager boy did not have required educational qualifications. In 2006, he went back to ITE and with the help of Singapore Indian Development Association which gave him free tuition, he brushed up on his studies and earned the most outstanding student award.

Such help is especially critical in this recession and will help Singapore survive the economic crises. That is why the government is pumping in more funds to the four self help groups: the Chinese Development Assistance Council, Mendaki, Sinda, and the Eurasian Association.

Opinions>

In my opinoin, i think education is important as during recessions and economic crises, it is hard for a degree holder to find a job, not mentioning someone without much education. It was right of the Sinda to give him free tuition as without their help, Mr Kitehper may not have brushed up on his studies.

Crimes are mostly committed by those without much education as they do not no what is right and what is wrong so, if more people in a country are educated, there will be lesser crime rate. I also think that other countries, especially poverty-stricken ones should offer free education service as most children there are home-schooled as their parents could not afford to send them to school.

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