By Hoe Yeen Nie | Posted: 25 March 2011 2214 hrs
SINGAPORE: All new
Singapore citizens must go through a three-component mandatory programme
known as "The Singapore Citizenship Journey" - which must be completed
in two months - before they get their pink IC.
The programme
includes a lesson at Parliament House on governance and the rule of the
law, as well as a tour to the URA Centre and National Museum.
A second component is a meeting with grassroots leaders and new citizens who have settled in.
Participants will also have to go through a mandatory online course called the e-journey.
It comprises five sections, covering Singapore's history, national symbols, and key policies such as national service.
After
going through each section, participants will then have to take a quiz.
The quiz is not meant as a test, but a way for new citizens to get to
know the country better.
The issue of a citizenship test has cropped up over the years.
However,
speaking in Parliament in March, Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng,
who heads the National Population and Talent Division, said that the
suggestion had been considered by the National Integration Council.
"Members felt that a test may not accurately assess or ensure the long-term commitment of new citizens," said Mr Wong.
Authorities agree that integration can neither be forced, nor happen overnight.
However,
the National Population and Talent Division intends to give the process
a nudge forward, by creating a structure for new citizens to integrate.
If
the programme is not completed in two months, participants may have
their in-principal approval withdrawn, and will have to re-apply for
citizenship.
Appeals will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- CNA/cc
new citizens obstacle course.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:By Hoe Yeen Nie | Posted: 25 March 2011 2214 hrs
SINGAPORE: All new Singapore citizens must go through a three-component mandatory programme known as "The Singapore Citizenship Journey" - which must be completed in two months - before they get their pink IC.
The programme includes a lesson at Parliament House on governance and the rule of the law, as well as a tour to the URA Centre and National Museum.
A second component is a meeting with grassroots leaders and new citizens who have settled in.
Participants will also have to go through a mandatory online course called the e-journey.
It comprises five sections, covering Singapore's history, national symbols, and key policies such as national service.
After going through each section, participants will then have to take a quiz. The quiz is not meant as a test, but a way for new citizens to get to know the country better.
The issue of a citizenship test has cropped up over the years.
However, speaking in Parliament in March, Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, who heads the National Population and Talent Division, said that the suggestion had been considered by the National Integration Council.
"Members felt that a test may not accurately assess or ensure the long-term commitment of new citizens," said Mr Wong.
Authorities agree that integration can neither be forced, nor happen overnight.
However, the National Population and Talent Division intends to give the process a nudge forward, by creating a structure for new citizens to integrate.
If the programme is not completed in two months, participants may have their in-principal approval withdrawn, and will have to re-apply for citizenship.
Appeals will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- CNA/cc
PAP deserves some praise for coming up with this policy.
Claps.
The new one here showing sign of the presence of Singapore AFOL
Originally posted by afan:The new one here showing sign of the presence of Singapore AFOL
your'e slow.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:your'e slow.
I rather be careful to observe. heheeee, you really sharp! He will slowly reveal the fox tail , let's wait and see. hahaaa
Originally posted by Clivebenss:your'e slow.
Ouch.
election coming.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:election coming.
What next after the elections?
New citizens will be exempt taking the test if they have been living in the country for 3 months or more.
It's not even a test, it's a "QUIZ". Fail 0/100 nevermind right?
Is the test even in ENGLISH?
After a few people have taken the test, they note that the MCQ answers are A,A,B,B,C,C,D,D,A,A,B,B,C,C,D,D ....
1. What should I do with my phlegm?
A. Spit it in the HDB gutter.
B. Anywhere convenient. If police fine me, argue with them (or beat them).
C. The same as when baby needs to pee - in the shopping centre dustbin.
D. Why is this even important? Guan ni pi shi.
E. On tissue to be thrown in the bin.
2. If I want more people like me, which party do I vote for?
A. ...
B. Opposition
Originally posted by charlize:What next after the elections?
New citizens will be exempt taking the test if they have been living in the country for 3 months or more.
weeks lah..
Those of you who have been in the civil service would know what NE (National Edu) is about. They will brief you on the structure of the political system here and about PAP. I think this induction programme should be no different.
Brain wash program!!
reprogramming session.
Mandatory course....seem like a brainwash course.