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Ministry of Education Appoints 64 Principals in 2010
The Ministry of Education (MOE) will be appointing 64 Principals at the Appointment and Appreciation Ceremony for Principals to be held on 28 December 2010. Of these, 25 are newly-appointed Principals. (Please refer to Annex A for the details).
Principals are key to shaping and strengthening the traditions and ethos of our schools. They lead and inspire teachers, and work with parents and the community to provide our students with the opportunities to discover their strengths and follow their passions. We need good Principals to steer our schools in preparing our young well for the future.
For the 25 newly appointed Principals, the appointment is an important milestone in their professional career as they assume major responsibilities as leaders in education. For the 39 serving Principals and HQ officers who are assuming new appointments, it is an affirmation of MOE’s confidence and trust in their abilities to continue guiding our teachers and our young. The process of systematically appointing and rotating Principals not only enables schools to benefit from the infusion of fresh perspectives, but also gives Principals the opportunity to take on different challenges as part of their career development.
Ms Ho Peng, Director-General of Education, will present the Letters of Appointment to the Principals at the Appointment and Appreciation Ceremony for Principals on 28 December 2010. This year, the ceremony will also acknowledge the contributions and show appreciation to retiring Principals and Senior Education Officers from MOE HQ who had formerly served as Principals. Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, will grace the ceremony as Guest-of-Honour.