Pre-U Seminar

The Pre-University (Pre-U) Seminar is the annual platform which usually takes place in June, where students from different educational institutions come together to achieve a better understanding of issues relevant to Singapore’s progress. The seminar was launched in 1970 and is jointly organised by the Ministry of Education and a Pre-U institution.

Every year, about 20 SP students will be selected to represent SP in the seminar where more than 500 nominated students from 30 pre-university institution will gather to discuss, brainstorm and present ideas on a given theme.

Co-organised by the Ministry of Education and Tampines Meridian Junior College (TMJC), the theme for this year's seminar is ‘Re-imagiNATION’. Students will have the opportunity to be attuned to the challenges and opportunities facing Singapore amidst global developments along the three key segments of “Thrive, Connect and Grow” and get acquainted with new perspectives on national issues and the considerations that shape policy-making through engaging with Singaporeans from diverse expert domains and contexts. Students will also be empowered to participate in envisioning and building Singapore’s future, and exercise teamwork and resourcefulness to build camaraderie across institutions. Participants will also be able to share what they have learnt from the seminar with MOE guests and invited speakers at an exhibition.

The seminar includes dialogue sessions with experts from the people, private, public, and academic sectors, learning journeys, as well as panel discussions to deepen students' understanding about their chosen sub-theme through the rich perspectives and experiences of their fellow Singaporeans. The seminar will culminate in a showcase of the students' Solution Proposals in an exhibition format during the Closing Ceremony.