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Junior college

JC student Ashton Chia wants to spread his love for chess to children, seniors

U20 5th place: Ashton Chia

Final day of National Schools Individual Chess Championships 2026, at OCBC Arena on Mar 17, 2026.
U20 5th place: Ashton Chia

Final day of National Schools Individual Chess Championships 2026, at OCBC Arena on Mar 17, 2026.

Forum: New University Admission Score system doesn’t reduce, but redistributes, stress

Forum: Junior colleges meeting diverse learning needs

Single admissions process to replace JC, poly and ITE postings from 2028

Students will use one common platform to submit up to 12 choices as part of the new Post-Secondary Admission Exercise.
Students will use one common platform to submit up to 12 choices as part of the new Post-Secondary Admission Exercise.

Forum: JC admission system recognises students’ holistic achievements

Back to school for Lions coach Gavin Lee, who shares lessons at Victoria JC

Lions head coach Gavin Lee (maroon top) and winger Glenn Kweh (dark blue top) taking a wefie with student Clarence Kuan during an engagement session at Victoria Junior College on Feb 23, 2026.
Lions head coach Gavin Lee (maroon top) and winger Glenn Kweh (dark blue top) taking a wefie with student Clarence Kuan during an engagement session at Victoria Junior College on Feb 23, 2026.

Forum: Low cut-off points signal need to rethink JC entry system

RI, Hwa Chong record low cut-off points for entry in 2026; overall dip across JCs

One of the school gates at Raffles Institution, taken on 28 Feb 2020.
One of the school gates at Raffles Institution, taken on 28 Feb 2020.

Forum: A-level academic unit limits restrict students’ potential

Commentary

It’s time the polytechnic diploma got the recognition it deserves

Polytechnics have been central to Singapore’s economic growth since the establishment of the first - Singapore Polytechnic (SP) - in 1954.
Polytechnics have been central to Singapore’s economic growth since the establishment of the first - Singapore Polytechnic (SP) - in 1954.

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