How much should O levels matter? The case for late bloomers

12 Aug 2018

Article featured individuals who did poorly at the O levels but excelled later in life. For example, MP Liang Eng Hwa managed only a D7 grade for his O-level English exams and failed to make the cut for junior college. He eventually took the polytechnic route and his drive saw him graduate with a civil engineering diploma from SP. He then worked his way up to become a senior bank executive. Mr Liang shared that he did much better in polytechnic as the more applied curriculum suited him well. He also highlighted his support for Education Minister Ong Ye Kung’s suggestion to review the scores some universities use to admit polytechnic graduates. (The Straits Times, pA12)