Scholarships should be based on merit, not nationality: Baey

[limlim]

is funding based on nationality? (i.e. SG scholarship funded by SG), if yes, then, yes, it shd be based on nationality.

[winchester]

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.

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.

[ppnqq]

Agree with ksi.

[Emelyn]

Agree also.

Can we share our views with our policymakers ?

[Oppsgal]

Emelyn:

Agree also.

Can we share our views with our policymakers ?

[Oppsgal]

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.

More transparency on who award the scholarship :?

[laughingcat]

Public funds are for the people and by the people.

[Emelyn]

Oppsgal:

Emelyn:

Agree also.

Can we share our views with our policymakers ?

:lol: I also find my question funny !! :rotflmao:

[limlim]

Saw this in 1 of the forums…


"If your neighbor’s kid do better than yours, you should pay for their school fees?"

[pinky]

actually, how do you define merit??