2003 Speeches

1. 30 December 2003
   Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Appointment Ceremony for Principals on Tuesday 30 December 2003 at 3 pm, Island Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel
2. 12 December 2003
   Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports, at the Prize Presentation Ceremony of the Second Advanced Robotic Soccer Competition 2003, on Friday, 12 December 2003, at 4.00 pm, at the Singapore Polytechnic, Vanda Room
3. 10 December 2003
   Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minster for Education, at the Disabled People’s Association Fund Raising Dinner on Wednesday, 10 December 2003, at 8 pm at the Meritus Mandarin Singapore
4. 10 December 2003
   Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the 2003 NTUC Fairprice Study Grant Presentation Ceremony And Distribution of Used Textbooks at Yuhua Community Club on Wednesday, 10 December 2003 at 0940 hours
5. 8 December 2003
   Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minster for Education, at the Opening of the International Conference On Materials for Advanced Technologies on Monday, 8 December 2003, at 9.25 am at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
6. 5 December 2003
   Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry Of Education & Ministry of Manpower at the School Book Assistance Grant (schoolbag) Presentation Ceremony, on Friday, 5 December 2003, at 10.30am at Jiemin Primary School
7. 28 November 2003
   Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister For Education, at the Valedictory Dinner for Graduating Students of the NUS Public Policy Programme at Ritz-carlton Hotel on Friday, 28 November 2003 at 7.15 pm
8. 28 November 2003
   Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Boys’ Brigade Sharity Gift Box Opening Ceremony at Toa Payoh HDB Hub on Friday, 28 November 2003, at 2.40 pm
9. 27 November 2003
   Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Central Package Group’s 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel, Island Ballroom, on Thursday, 27 November 2003 at 7:55 pm
10. 23 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Singapore Sikh Education Foundation’s 14th Anniversary Celebrations And Prize-giving Ceremony, on Sunday 23 November 2003 at 6.00pm at the Regional Language Centre
11. 22 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi,Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education at the 49th NCC Officer Cadet Course Passing Out Parade on 21 November 2003 at the NCC Campus
12. 20 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at Marsiling Primary School’s Annual Prize Presentation Ceremony on Thursday, 20 November 2003 at 2.30 pm at Marsiling Primary School
13. 19 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Gala Dinner for the Best Managed Boards Award, on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 at 7.30 pm, at the Regent Hotel
14. 15 November 2003
    Welcome Address by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education and Chairman, Board of Governors, Ong Teng Cheong Institute of Labour Studies at the Institute’s Graduation Ceremony at the Orchid Country Club at 9.35am on 15 Nov 2003
15. 12 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower at the 50 to 50 Countdown Ceremony at 1945 hours at Singapore Polytechnic Plaza, Wednesday, 12 November 2003
16. 12 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports, at the awards Presentation Ceremony of the Clean & Green week 2003 Schools Carnival on Wednesday, 12 Nov 2003, 11.30 am, at Fort Canning Centre Gallery, Fort Canning Park, Cox Terrace
17. 12 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports, at the Opening of the Learning Objects Conference, on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, at 9.00 am, at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Havelock Road
18. 11 November 2003
    Opening Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education at the Second Reading of the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board Bill on 11 Nov 2003
19. 11 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports, at the LifeForce Schools Awards Ceremony 2003, on Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 3.00 pm, at NKF Centre, Auditorium, Level 2, 81, Kim Keat Road
20. 11 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minster for Education, at the Opening of the 4th Sino-Singapore Conference on Biotechnology on Tuesday, 11 November 2003, at 9.30 am at LT20, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore
21. 8 November 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports at the Launch of "Ocean Eco-Camp" for Secondary Schools cum Prize Presentation Ceremony for Poster Competition, on Saturday, 8 November 2003, at 1700h at Sentosa Underwater World
22. 3 November 2003
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Acting Minister for Manpower and Minister of State for Education at the Opening Session of the 2nd General Meeting on the ASEM Education Hub on 3 Nov 2003 at 9am at Ballroom III, Meritus Mandarin Hotel
23. 30 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education, at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Banquet at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia on 30 October 2003 at 7.15 pm
24. 27 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Bizworld Competition 2003 Prize-Giving Ceremony on 27 October 2003, at 3.30pm at Suntec City Tropics Atrium
25. 25 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Launch of BackPack.NET at River Valley High School, on Saturday, 25 October 2003, 9.30 am
26. 23 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Launch of South West CDC Youth Excellence Award in the Heartlands (YEAH!) Programme on Thursday, 23 October 2003, at 10.00 am at the Open Space Adjacent to Jurong East MRT Station
27. 20 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the First Annual Conference on World-Class Practices in Management Education Organised Jointly by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools Of Business (AACSB) and The European Foundation for Management Development (efmd) on 20 October 2003, at the Singapore Management University, Singapore, at 0910 hours
28. 18 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education at the EdTech Awards Ceremony 2003 at 9.30am on 18 Oct 03 at the Ministry of Education
29. 11 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports at the MDIS-OCU Graduation Ceremony 2003 on Saturday, 11 October 2003, at 1400h at Conrad Centennial Singapore, 2 Temasek Boulevard
30. 7 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the ITE Graduation Ceremony held on Tuesday, 7 October 2003, at 1500 hours at the NUS Cultural Centre
31. 4 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Tamil Murasu’s Most Inspiring Tamil Language Teacher Award Presentation Ceremony at the Singapore Press Holdings Auditorium on Saturday, 4 October 2003, at 3.15pm
32. 2 October 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the MOE Work Plan Seminar at Ngee Ann Polytechnic on Thursday, 2 October 2003
33. 27 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the NPCC Officers’ Day and Awards Presentation 2003 on Saturday, 27 September 2003, at 7.30 pm at Novotel Apollo Hotel
34. 27 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at MOE ExCEL Day 2003, held on Saturday, 27th September 2003, 9.00am, at Hwa Chong Junior College
35. 26 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education at the Children’s Day Carnival Incorporating the 23rd Annual Shell Traffic Games (Finals) on Friday, 26 September 2003, 10.30 am at Singapore Expo Hall 5
36. 25 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at the Trim and Fit (TAF) Retreat for Primary School Teachers on 25 September 2003 at 10:50am. at NTUC Downtown East, Pasir Ris.
37. 22 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Official Opening of The Australian International School Singapore (AISS) Lorong Chuan Campus on Monday, 22 September 2003, at 11.30 am at the AISS Lorong Chuan Campus
38. 20 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the MENDAKI Awards Presentation Ceremony on Saturday 20 September 2003 at 2.45pm at the Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre
39. 19 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower at Theatreworks’ Launch of Compendium of New Plays: 5 Under 25 Plays from the Writers’ Lab & Prize Presentation Ceremony of Singapore Young Dramatists Award (SYDA) and the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition on Friday, 19 September 2003, at 1700 hours at The Black Box, Fort Canning Centre
40. 19 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at Friend of SINGA Award Ceremony on Friday, 19 September 2003, at 2:00pm at The Singapore Power Auditorium
41. 18 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at the Official Opening of the Biotech Fair 2003 on 18 Sep 2003, at 2.10 pm at the Singapore Science Centre
    15 September 2003
    Address by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Official Opening of the Chemistry Exhibition on Monday 15 September 2003 at 7.00pm at the Singapore Science Centre
42. 13 September 2003
    Opening Address by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education at COMPASS Convention on Saturday 13 September 2003 at 9.00am at Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre
43. 12 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports, at the Opening Ceremony of EDUTECH 2003 Forum, on Friday, 12 September 2003, 8.30 am, at Suntec Ballroom, Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Temasek Boulevard
44. 6 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at Northland Primary School’s 15th Anniversary on Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 6:30pm
45. 6 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the 9th National Primary Schools on-the-spot Chinese Composition Competition on Saturday, 6 September 2003 at 9 am at Ang Mo Kio Primary School
46. 5 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports at X-Periment! on Friday, 5 September 2003, at 1.00pm at the Suntec City Entertainment Atrium, Temasek Boulevard
47. 2 September 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, AG Minister for Education, at the Aviation Science Workshop at the Air Force School on Tuesday, 2 Sep 2003 at 5.00pm
48. 2 September 2003
    Opening Address by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Opening Ceremony of the CCA Conference on Tuesday, 2 Sep 2003, at 9.00am, Suntec City Convention Centre
49. 30 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Eurasian Association Education Awards Ceremony on Saturday 30 August 2003 at 3.30pm at the Eurasian Community House
50. 30 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at the North Zone National Education Seminar for Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges held at Evergreen Secondary School on Saturday, 30 August 2003, at 9.00am
51. 28 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at the Launch of ‘The Eco-Friendly Car’ Exhibition on Thursday, 28 August 2003, at 10.00am at the Singapore Science Centre
52. 28 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Launch of the UCLA-NUS Executive MBA Programme on Friday, 28 August 2003, at 6.00pm at Raffles Hotel
53. 27 August 2003
    Speech by Acting Minister for Education, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at the Launching Session of the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Graduation Ceremony 2003 on Wednesday 27 August 2003 at 10am at the Ngee Ann Convention Centre, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
54. 23 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education & Community Development and Sports at the National Science Talent Search and Singapore Science and Engineering Fair Awards Presentation Ceremony 2003 on Saturday, 23 August 2003, at 9.30am, at the Sheraton Towers Hotel, Scotts Road
55. 20 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Community Development and Sports, at the Chevening Scholarships Award Ceremony on Wednesday, 20 Aug 2003 at 6.30pm, Eden Hall, 28 Nassim Road
56. 19 August 2003
    Speech by AG Minister for Education, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at the Special Academic Awards Presentation Ceremony on Tuesday, 19 August 2003 at 3.00pm at the NUS Cultural Centre
57. 16 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the 8th Annual BP Mentoring Awards Ceremony & Carnival 2003 at St. Andrew’s Junior College on Saturday, 16 August 2003 at 2.40pm
58. 16 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower for the Opening Ceremony of the Inaugural Singapore National Aeromodelling Association’s Aeromodelling Championship on Saturday, 16 August 2003, at 10.00am at the Potong Pasir CC Flying Site, Tuas
59. 12 August 2003
    Opening address by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Opening Ceremony of the Singapore International Science Teachers’ Programme, on Tuesday, 12 Aug 2003, at 10.30am, MOE Function Room, Level 24
60. 8 August 2003
    2003 National Day Message to all Schools, Junior Colleges and Centralised Institutes
61. 8 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the National Day Observance Ceremony, Ministry of Education, on 8 August 2003 at 9.30am
62. 5 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Opening Ceremony of the 1st Asean Schools Netball Championship on Tuesday 5 August 2003 at 2.30pm at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall
63. 5 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Universitas 21 Global International Headquarters Award Ceremony & Inauguration Of MBA Program on 5 August 2003 at 11.30am, Raffles Hotel
64. 2 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the Hindi Centres Day 2003 on Saturday, 2 August 2003, at the Kallang Theatre at 6.30pm
65. 2 August 2003
    Speech by Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, at the 2003 Teaching Scholarship Presentation Ceremony on Saturday, 2 August 2003 at 2.30pm at The Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
66. 2 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at Dunman Secondary School’s Life Sciences and Technology Day, on Saturday, 2 August 2003, at 8.30am
67. 1 August 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Minister for Education, on the Occasion of the Joint Investiture of the Board of Directors of the Singapore Chinese High School, the Board of Governors of the Chinese High School, and the College Management Committee of Hwa Chong Junior College on Friday 1 Aug 2003
68. 31 July 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, at Farewell Dinner on Thursday, 31 July 2003
69. 26 July 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, at Hwa Chong Junior College’s 29th College Day cum official opening of Extension Buildings on Saturday, 26 July 2003, 3.00pm, at Hwa Chong Junior College
70. 25 July 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister of Education and 2nd Minister for Defence, at the official opening of the new building of Nan Hua Primary School on Friday, 25 July 2003 at 6.35pm
71. 25 July 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education, at Manjusri Secondary School’s 21st Anniversary Celebrations on Friday, 25 July 03 at 5.00pm at Manjusri Secondary School
72. 24 July 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the SIF International Students’ Symposium on Thursday 24 July 2003, 9.15am at Collyer Room, Raffles City Convention Centre
73. 19 July 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the Racial Harmony Music and Dance Day on Saturday, 19 July 2003 at ACJC at 8.30am
74. 19 July 2003
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Acting Minister for Manpower and Minister of State for Education, at the official opening of Lee Kong Chian Gardens School, on Saturday 19 July 2003, 2.30pm
75. 14 July 2003
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Acting Minister for Manpower and Minister of State for Education at the A*STAR Scholarships Award Ceremony on Monday, 14 July 2003, 3.00pm, at the Raffles City Convention Centre
76. 12 July 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Trade and Industry & Education at Tirukkural Vizha 2003 at the Singapore Conference Hall on Saturday, 12 July 2003, at 6.00pm
77. 12 July 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, at Pei Chun Public School’s 70th Anniversary Founder’s Day Celebration cum Official Opening of New School Premises, on Saturday 12 July 2003 at 6.40pm
78. 12 July 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, and Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris -Punggol GRC, at the Combined PCF Punggol Sports Meet 2003 on Saturday, 12 July 2003, at Hougang Stadium at 3.10pm
79. 12 July 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at the Launch of the N7 Cluster Multicultural Carnival ‘Knowing You, Knowing Me’ at Fuchun Community Club, on Saturday, 12 July 2003, at 8.30am
80. 8 July 2003
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the NIE Teachers Investiture Ceremony at 2.30pm on 8 Jul 2003 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium "Getting the Fundamentals Right"
81. 2 July 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower and Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC (Marsiling) at the Official Opening of Marsiling Secondary School on Wednesday, 2 July 2003, at 5.30pm
82. 28 June 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at the Promotion Ceremony for Division II, III & IV Executive & Administrative Staff on Sat 28 June 2003 at 9:30am at the MOE Edutorium
83. 28 June 2003
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Acting Minister for Manpower & Minister of State for Education, at the 2003 Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award Presentation Ceremony on Saturday, 28 June 2003, at 10.00am at the Maxwell Auditorium, Singapore Science Centre
84. 27 June 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between National University of Singapore (NUS) and Duke University on the Establishment of the Graduate Medical School on 27 June 2003 @ 3pm in the Vista, University Hall, NUS
85. 14 June 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, and Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris -Punggol GRC at the Launch of "CURL - Challenge Your Limits" at the PA Pasir Ris Sea Sports Club, Saturday, 14 June 2003, 9.15am
86. 11 June 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower, at Telok Kurau Secondary School’s 38th School Anniversary Celebration & National Education Show, River Of Life - A Musical Journey, on Tuesday, 10 June 2003, at 7.45pm, at the Victoria Theatre
87. 3 June 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, at Raffles Institution’s 180th Founder’s Day on Tuesday 3 Jun 2003 at 4.00pm at Suntec City Convention Centre
88. 3 June 2003
    Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong at Pre-University Seminar 3 Jun 2003, Singapore@WAP
89. 2 June 2003
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, at the Opening Ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Education on Monday, 2 June 2003 at 9.45am at Nanyang Auditorium, Nanyang Technological University
90. 31 May 2003
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Acting Minister for Manpower and Minister of State for Education at the Launch of Learn@Arts at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay on Saturday, 31 May 2003, 9.00am
91. 17 May 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower at Singapore Buddhist Lodge Education Foundation’s Bursary Award Presentation Ceremony, 17 May 2003 at 4.00pm at Singapore Buddhist Lodge Auditorium
92. 17 May 2003
    Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower at Pasir Ris Crest Secondary’s National Youth Achievement Award Ceremony on Saturday, 17 May 2003, at 10.00am
93. 15 May 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education, at the Vesak Education Fund Bursary Awards on Thursday 15 May 2003 at 7.00pm at Little India
94. 28 April 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education, at Yuan Ching Secondary School’s 25th Anniversary Celebration cum Prize Presentation Day on Mon, 28 April 03 at 5.30pm at Yuan Ching Secondary School
95. 26 April 2003
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education at the Singapore Buddhist Lodge Education Foundation’s Bursary Award Presentation Ceremony and Presentation of Donation to the Courage Fund on Saturday, 26 Apr 2003 at 4.00pm at Singapore Buddhist Lodge Auditorium
96. 26 April 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for AWWA Centre for Care, Education and Social Services (ACCESS) Sat 26 April 2003 at 10.20am, at Jalan Napiri
97. 19 April 2003
    Keynote Address by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education at the 5th Hwa Chong Junior College Research Symposium 2003 on Saturday 19 April 2003 at 9.00am at Hwa Chong Junior College
98. 15 April 2003
    Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the Second Cherish Award Presentation Ceremony on Tuesday, 15 April 2003 at 10:05am at the Shangri-La Hotel
99. 12 April 2003
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the Senior Education Officer Promotion Ceremony 2003 on Saturday, 12 April 2003 at 10:00am at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
100. 29 March 2003
     Address by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, at the Opening of the DNA Learning Lab at the Singapore Science Centre on Saturday 29 March 2003 @ 10.00am
101. 23 March 2003
     Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence at the Community Expression @ South East 2003 on Sunday 23 March 2003 at 2.10pm at the Marine Parade Community Club Theatrette
102. 20 March 2003
     FY 2003 Committee of Supply Debate Reply by Dr Ng Eng Hen Minister of State for Education and Manpower (20 March 2003)
103. 20 March 2003
     FY 2003 Committee of Supply Debate Reply by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Education 20 March 2003
104. 19 March 2003
     FY 2003 Committee of Supply Debate Reply by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary (Education) on 19-20 March 2003
105. 19 March 2003
     FY 2003 Committee of Supply Debate Reply by Dr Ng Eng Hen Minister of State for Education and Manpower (19 MARCH 2003)
106. 19 March 2003
     FY 2003 Committee of Supply Debate Reply by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Education 19 March 2003
107. 19 March 2003
     FY 2003 Committee Of Supply Debate (1st Reply by Minister on Schools) Preparing for a New Future: Strengthening the Foundation in our Primary Schools
108. 19 March 2003
     Address by RAdm (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, at the Official Opening of the New Campus of CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent, on Wednesday, 19 March 2003 @ 7.45pm
109. 17 March 2003
     Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence at the NIE-CHS Education Conference 2003 on Monday 17 March 2003 at 9:20am at The Chinese High School Auditorium
110. 17 March 2003
     Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary for Education, at the Opening of the Social Studies Symposium 2003 on Mon 17 Mar 2003 at 9.00am at York Hotel
111. 16 March 2003
     Closing Remarks by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education, and MP for Jurong GRC (Taman Jurong) for South West CDC’s Camp Ideapolis - an Entrepreneurial Camp for Youths on Sunday, 16 March 2003 at Jurong Junior College
112. 15 March 2003
     Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, at the Opening Ceremony of the Learning Support Programme (Maths) Carnival on Saturday, 15 March 2003, at Guangyang Primary School at 9.00am
113. 12 March 2003
     Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, at the Official Launch of the Asia Research Institute, held on Wednesday 12 March 2003 @ 7.50pm at Pan Pacific, Pacific Ballroom Level 1
114. 8 March 2003
     Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, at the Official Opening of Nan Chiau High School and Nan Chiau Primary School on Saturday 8 March 2003 at 20 Anchorvale Link @ 7.50pm
115. 6 March 2003
     Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister of State for Education and Manpower, at the Opening Ceremony of CAREER 2003: RECRUITMENT and EDUCATION on Thursday, 6 March 2003, 10.00am at Hall 602, Level 6, Suntec Singapore
116. 5 March 2003
     Statement by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education, Singapore at the 38th SEAMEO Council Conference, Manila, Philippines, 5 - 7 March 2003
117. 1 March 2003
     Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education, at Anglo-Chinese School’s 117th Founder’s Day & Academic Awards Presentation on Sat, 1 Mar 03 at 8.30am at Anglo-Chinese (Independent), Dover Rd
118. 25 February 2003
     Speech by Radm Teo Chee Hean Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at Republic Polytechnic’s MOU Signing Ceremony with Industry Partners on Tuesday 25 February 2003 at 11.30am at the Grassroots Club
119. 22 February 2003
     Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education at the Launch of National Junior College’s Knowledge Management System on 22 February 2003 at 9.00am at National Junior College
120. 15 February 2003
     Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Education at the Seminar on "The Significance of Speaking Skills for Language Development", Organised by the Tamil Language and Culture Division of NIE on 15 Feb 2003 at 9.00am at LT 1, National Institute of Education
121. 15 February 2003
     Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, at the Launch of the Racial Harmony Website on Saturday, 15 February 2003 at MOE Edutorium at 9.00am
122. 5 February 2003
     Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister of State for Education & Manpower, at the Official Opening of the German Institute of Science & Technology on 5th February 2003, University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, 10.30am
123. 25 January 2003
     Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence at the SPD Education Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony on Saturday 25 January 2003 at 10.45am at the Roof Terrace, SPD Ability Centre
124. 24 January 2003
     Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, at the Official Opening of Phase V Expansion of Singapore Polytechnic on Friday 24 January 2003 at 7.20pm at Singapore Polytechnic Campus
125. 22 January 2003
     Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, at NAFA Valedictory cum Installation Dinner of Board Members held on Wednesday 22 January 2003 at Mandarin Hotel at 8.35pm
126. 21 January 2003
     Speech by Rear-Admiral (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, at the Phoenix Awards 2002/03 Presentation Ceremony on Tuesday, 21 Jan 2003 at 12.40 pm at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Level 2, Ballroom 1
127. 20 January 2003
     Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education Official Launch Cum Seminar of MOE’s Pre-School Curriculum Framework at Nanyang Polytechnic Auditorium at 9.00am on 20 January 2003
128. 18 January 2003
     Speech by RAdm (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the Ministry of Education Investiture of the 2002 National Day Awards on Saturday, 18 Jan 2003 at 10.00am at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
129. 11 January 2003
     Address by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Schools Sports Councils at the Performance Theatre of Victoria Junior College on Saturday 11 January 2003 at 9.30am
130. 10 January 2003
     Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister of State for Education and Manpower, at the Reader’s Digest Inspiring Asians Award 2002 at 3.00pm on Friday 10th January 2003, at Raffles Hotel
131. 7 January 2003
     Speech by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education & Second Minister for Defence, at the Inauguration of the ORPAR Chair in Risk Management in INSEAD Singapore on 7 January 2003, at INSEAD Singapore at 10.45am
132. 4 January 2003
     Speech by RAdm (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence at the NIE Teachers Investiture Ceremony on Saturday, 4 January 2003 at the Main Lecture Theatre, Nanyang Technological University @ 10.00am
133. 3 January 2003
     Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Manpower, at the Launch of the A*STAR Graduate Sholarship (AGS), on Friday, 3rd January 2003 at 10.00am, at NUS University Cultural Centre