I agree with you Jon. Getting rid of unqualified and extremist teachers solves only half the problem. I think MUIS have to revamp their thinking and understanding of what Islam is and how it should be practised. Will the emphasis…
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With the Asatizah Recognition Scheme (ARS) to be made compulsory on Sunday (Jan 1), religious teachers, or asatizah, who are not registered under the scheme would have a three-month grace period to do so, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore…
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JAKARTA: Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority on Tuesday deported an Indonesian man and woman who allegedly had plans to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Both were deported to Batam. The man, identified…
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Former Chief of Defence Force-turned-Education Minister Ng Chee Meng talked down on more than 500 principals and teachers at the Appointment and Appreciation Ceremony for Principals today (Dec 29). The former army general who has never been a teacher a…
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Victor Wong, the general manager and secretary of Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) has been removed from his duties and is under investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). He works for CPG Facilities Management, the managing agent of…
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