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The Singapore VTE – Established and Adaptable
The Singapore Vocational & Technical Education (VTE) system has certainly come a long way since the 1960s. And the system, which has transformed itself to meet the demands of the Singapore economy, is an adaptable one. This was one of the key messages by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister of State for Education and Manpower. Mr Gan was the Guest-of-Honour of the Opening Ceremony of the first International Conference on Vocational & Technical Education (VTE). Organised by ITE, the Conference was attended by some 400 participants from 20 countries.

ITE Renews MOU with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister of State for Education and Manpower, Dr Law Song Seng, Director & CEO, ITE and other delegates from Singapore were in Germany recently for the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Baden-Württemberg (KM) and Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore, for a fourth term. The signing of the fourth MOU reaffirmed ITE and Baden-Württemberg's commitment to this bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

All Ready in a Globalised World
At the ITE Graduation Ceremony on 6 September 2006, Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister of State for Education and Manpower spoke on how ITE students have benefited from ITE’s Global Education Programme. He said: “Not only has the exposure broadened their perspectives, it has also trained them to be independent, adaptable, and responsible individuals. Such traits are important when faced with challenges in an increasingly competitive global environment.”

Woman of Substance
Thirty-eight years of contributing selflessly and tirelessly to Nursing has not gone unnoticed. The dedication of Ms Gwee Mui Boon is being recognised when she won the coveted President’s Award for Nurses. Ms Gwee, the Health Science Course Manager at ITE College East, is acknowledged for her significant and sustained contributions to the Nursing profession. She received the Award from President S R Nathan at the Istana recently.

The Greater Good of the Great Outdoors
The Teach Less, Learn More concept has found an unusual fervour at ITE. A group of 40 ITE College West students went canoeing with some ‘special friends’ down the Kallang River. For a day, the river was their ‘classroom’, where they learnt beyond the wonders of nature and the thrills of the water sport. If the jubilant faces of the disadvantaged were anything to go by, the outdoor classroom, dubbed the ‘River of Friendship’ project, was a success. Lecturer-in-charge, Ms Rabaah Sman, explained: “The smiles said it all. I am so proud of my students.”

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