Scholarships should be based on merit, not nationality: Baey
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are we expecting another 'quoted out of context' case again ??? :roll:
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ksi:
If scholarships are awarded by private companies ike MNCs and local banks etc, I would agree. However, if the scholarship is awarded by public funds, i.e. govt, then I believe we have to seek the general consensus of the public.
To me, since foreigners have other avenues to obtain the scholarship, I would prefer my money to go to local kids to further their studies. Besides the pool of local kids is greater, surely we need to support them more. Just being pragmatic.
I agreed. I also prefer that scholarship awarded by public fund should go to Singaporean kids. -
is funding based on nationality? (i.e. SG scholarship funded by SG), if yes, then, yes, it shd be based on nationality.
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ksi:
yes. good point. if govt funding, then it should be to help citizens first. but not to say that no scholarships for foreigners at all - some postgrad degrees can so can attract them do research here.If scholarships are awarded by private companies ike MNCs and local banks etc, I would agree. However, if the scholarship is awarded by public funds, i.e. govt, then I believe we have to seek the general consensus of the public.
To me, since foreigners have other avenues to obtain the scholarship, I would prefer my money to go to local kids to further their studies. Besides the pool of local kids is greater, surely we need to support them more. Just being pragmatic. -
Agree with ksi.
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Agree also.
Can we share our views with our policymakers ? -
Emelyn:
Agree also.
Can we share our views with our policymakers ?
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ksi:
More transparency on who award the scholarship :?If scholarships are awarded by private companies ike MNCs and local banks etc, I would agree. However, if the scholarship is awarded by public funds, i.e. govt, then I believe we have to seek the general consensus of the public.
To me, since foreigners have other avenues to obtain the scholarship, I would prefer my money to go to local kids to further their studies. Besides the pool of local kids is greater, surely we need to support them more. Just being pragmatic. -
Public funds are for the people and by the people.
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Oppsgal:
Emelyn:
Agree also.
Can we share our views with our policymakers ? :lol: I also find my question funny !! 
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