PSLE/ Foreign Talents

Today is the release of the 2009 Primary School Leaving Examination and I just learned from the news that a China gu niang is this year's top student. She scored a whopping 290 compared to the two something something my secondary school mates and I got

I am sure that the girl will continue her studies here at a secondary school but as for her tertiary education, she may choose to return to her country. The question here is not only whether she will be a tertiary student in Singapore but if she will still be living here after collecting her O Level certificate

Going back to their motherland in search of greener pastures is not surprising for many foreign students here. In the end, Singapore might just be a "nanny" for nurturing these foreign talents instead of winning them over to stay here permanently

Since it wants to attract more people here to compensate for its deteriorating birth rate, the government should be less broad-minded in the immigration policies. Unlike other ang moh countries, there is no such thing as a language test as a pre-requisite to PR application here. Foreigners can easily come and go

The China gu niang should excel in secondary school too but this does not mean local pupils have to be afraid. Just be mentally prepared. At least we have an edge over them in terms of host vs. guest