
李顯龍總理表示,學校必須創造機會讓來自不同社會背景的學生交流,這是重要的。這麼一來,才可以打破社會隔閡,消除刻板觀念,建立相互了解與長遠的關係。他以國初為例說,國初學生來自139所小學和80所中學,社會背景廣泛,涵蓋各個族群。

李顯龍總理昨天(17日)出席國家初級學院50周年慶。總理也是國初的校友,他表示,國初是本地首個向所有人敞開升學管道的初院,也沒有同小學或中學有附屬關係,入學標準並不單看成績,也考慮學生的領導潛能和其他素質。
李顯龍總理說:「國家初級學院反映了新加坡理想的教育體系,提倡開放和包容,學生懷抱偉大夢想、努力向上並追逐卓越。學校也栽培教師並擁有活躍的校友團。學校也致力於幫助社區內有需要的人。」
李顯龍表示,學校保持對學術卓越的關注固然重要,但成績並非人生的全部,學生可通過多種途逕取得成功。

國初是新加坡設立的第一所初院,於1969年開辦。李顯龍總理指出,國初多年來通過各方式鼓勵來自清寒背景的優秀學生報讀。除了頒發助學金,學院也讓小學生有機會參與國初寄宿計劃,向學生領袖學習領導能力。國初還邀請各校學生參與數理工程等研究,培養他們的創新思維。

李顯龍總理今天在facebook上留言,並上傳三張國初周年慶照片:
Pleased to host New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on her first official visit to Singapore today.
We signed the Joint Declaration to establish the Singapore-New Zealand Enhanced Partnership (EP). This comprehensive and ambitious agreement will benefit our institutions, businesses and people. A key element is an upgrade to our FTA with NZ, the Upgrade of the Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on a Closer Economic Partnership (ANZSCEP).
Also had a good discussion with PM Ardern on regional issues, of which there are many. We are natural partners – both small countries, sharing similar perspectives, e.g. the importance of the multilateral trade system and a rules-based international order. We do a lot together, including in research, defence and security, and tourism.
Am confident that our relations will continue to strengthen for many years to come!
– LHL




