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Did you catch Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s maiden National Day Rally speech on Sunday? Here are our key takeaways and how they may matter to you!
1) Students will get more support to grow their potential in diverse areas. It is important to refocus on the fundamental objectives of education, which are to spark joy for learning and to help every child realise their full potential. To do this, there will be increased academic and non-academic opportunities for students to grow their passions and thrive.
2) Singapore will become more family-friendly than before. Our society is ageing and our family sizes are shrinking. There will be more support for families through every stage of life, such as continued access to affordable public housing and new shared parental leave.
3) Continuous learning and skills upgrading will be the way to go. There will be more support for workers who want to upgrade their skills, and those who need help in a competitive economic environment. This encourages Singaporeans to take ownership of our learning throughout life, and adapt as the economy transforms so that everyone can make meaningful contributions to Singapore regardless of our life stage or age.
If you missed #NDR2024, you can catch up on what was announced at go.gov.sg/ndr24-yt. Together let’s build a Singapore where we can all realise our dreams!
📸: PM Lawrence Wong at NDR 2024 (Credits: PM Wong's Facebook)