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2008 Speeches

  1. December 30, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 11th Appointment Ceremony for Principals
  2. December 29, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Schools Sports Councils
  3. December 7, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Official Opening of the World Huang Clan Convention
  4. December 1, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the NUS High School Convocation
  5. November 30, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu at the Joint Exhibition cum Seminar on the History of Chinese-Medium Schools
  6. November 27, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Opening Ceremony of the High Energy Physics Conference
  7. November 26, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference
  8. November 22, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) delivered by Ms Grace Fu at the Nanyang Chinese Literature event
  9. November 15, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, at the Graduation Ceremony of the Jamiyah Early Childhood Education Centres
  10. November 15, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Ready for School Fund Disbursement Ceremony
  11. November 14, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Panasonic Kid Witness News Awards Ceremony
  12. November 13, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Collaborative Agreement (CA) Signing Ceremony between Singapore Polytechnic and the University of Manchester
  13. November 10, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Marshall Cavendish Learning Curves Awards Presentation Ceremony
  14. November 8, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the NUS Appreciation Dinner for NUS President, Prof Shih Choon Fong
  15. November 7, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the MOE-NCSS SPED Teacher Award Ceremony
  16. November 5, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Joint DAS-ARC Certificate Presentation Ceremony for Special Needs Officers
  17. October 31, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Compass 10th Anniversary Dinner
  18. October 31, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Ceremony for the Cheque Presentation by Ngee Ann Kongsi to Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  19. October 31, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Ceremony for the Cheque Presentatiton by Ngee Ann Kongsi to Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  20. October 22, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Opening Ceremony of Engineering Week 2008
  21. October 19, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Official Opening of the Singapore Gujarati School
  22. October 18, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) Education Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony
  23. October 16, 2008
    Opening Address by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Opening Ceremony of the WorldSkills Singapore Competition 2008
  24. October 16, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the NUS High School 2nd Research Congress
  25. September 25, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the MOE Work Plan Seminar 2008
  26. September 6, 2008
    Speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Lianhe Zaobao 85th Anniversary Gala Dinner
  27. September 6, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the National Junior Robotics Competition Award Presentation Ceremony
  28. August 30, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the 14th National Writing Competition organised by the Singapore Foochow Association
  29. August 30, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Singapore Mathematical Society Annual Prize Presentation Ceremony
  30. August 29, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Congress of the Asian Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (ASCAPAP): “The Asian Child: Resiliency in the Face of Evolving Challenges”
  31. August 28, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Learning Journeys Appreciation Ceremony
  32. August 23, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu, at the National Schools’ Chinese Songwriting Competition
  33. August 23, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu at the Nationwide School Literature Competition
  34. August 21, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Malay Youth Literary Association’s 7th Bestari Award Presentation Ceremony
  35. August 16, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Metal Industries Workers’ Union (MIWU) 27th Anniversary Dinner
  36. August 16, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the CDAC Best Progress Awards Presentation Ceremony
  37. August 16, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu at the Singapore Chinese Teachers’ Union 55th Anniversary Celebrations
  38. August 15, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Opening of X-periment!
  39. August 14, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 4th Anniversary Public Lecture
  40. August 8, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 2008 National Day Observance Ceremony at MOE HQ
  41. August 5, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu at the Inter-Schools Story-Writing Competition 2008
  42. August 5, 2008
    Opening Address by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT)
  43. August 1, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Fairfield Methodist Secondary School 120th Founder’s Day cum Graduation Service
  44. August 1, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 2008 Teaching Scholarships Presentation Ceremony
  45. July 31, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at Qiaonan Primary School's 75th Anniversary Dinner
  46. July 30, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Sony Creative Science Awards Presentation Ceremony
  47. July 29, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the ITE Graduation Ceremony 2008
  48. July 26, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at Victoria Junior College 24th College Day
  49. July 26, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Launch of Young Minds’ Club
  50. July 25, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Temasek Seminar 2008
  51. July 24, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Launch of the National Weather Study Project 2009
  52. July 23, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Closing Ceremony of the 2008 Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit
  53. July 23, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese and English) by Ms Grace Fu at the Welcome Reception for Senior High School Students from Taiwan
  54. July 21, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at Serangoon Garden Secondary School
  55. July 21, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at North Spring Primary School
  56. July 21, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at Tanglin Secondary School
  57. July 21, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Racial Harmony Day Celebrations at Elias Park Primary School
  58. July 19, 2008
    Speech (delivered in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the 18th Temasik Talk
  59. July 19, 2008
    Speech (delivered in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Finals of the Malay Language Competitions Organised by Malay Language Unit, Ministry of Education, in conjunction with the Malay Language Month 2008
  60. July 19, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu for the 2008 National Primary Schools Chinese Play Competition Finals cum Launching of N2 Cluster CoE for CL and Culture
  61. July 18, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Action Community for Entrepreneurship’s ‘Enterprise Day’
  62. July 16, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Official Launch of the Singapore HeritageFest 2008 Festival Hub
  63. July 14, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the CHERISH Conference
  64. July 14, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Opening Ceremony of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness
  65. July 14, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Opening Ceremony of the Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit 2008
  66. July 12, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Serangoon Secondary School 80th Anniversary Dinner
  67. July 12, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Singapore Management University Commencement 2008
  68. July 12, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Graduation Ceremony and Presentation of Certificates (ITE) for the Singapore Association for the Deaf, Mountbatten Vocational School
  69. July 10, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Campfire Ceremony, 3rd Nan Hua International Summer Camp
  70. July 10, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu for 4th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Awards Presentation Ceremony
  71. July 10, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Launch of "Green for Hope" Project
  72. July 8, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the NIE Teachers’ Investiture Ceremony
  73. July 6, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Japanese Speech Contest 2008
  74. July 5, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Self-Help Groups’ Joint Tuition Awards Ceremony
  75. July 4, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at MOE ExCEL Fest 2008
  76. June 28, 2008
    Speech (in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Pertapis Education Seminar
  77. June 27, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Promotion Ceremony of Division II, III and IV Executives and Admin Staff
  78. June 26, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the 2008 CHERISH Award Ceremony at Nanyang Polytechnic
  79. June 14, 2008
    Speech (in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the ASAS'50 Youth Anniversary Celebration
  80. June 14, 2008
    Speech (in Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Launch of the W.R.I.T.E Club
  81. June 11, 2008
    Keynote Address by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 6th Australian Universities International Alumni Convention (AUIAC) at Suntec Singapore International Convention Centre
  82. May 31, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu, Chairman of the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning at the ‘Seminar on the Teaching of Chinese Language in Pre-Schools’
  83. May 28, 2008
    Opening Address by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Teachers’ Conference 2008 at the Suntec City Ballroom
  84. May 23, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Official Opening & Dedication of the Anglo-Chinese Junior College Faith Centre for Performing Arts and Launch of the West Zone Centre of Excellence for Language Arts
  85. May 22, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Ms Grace Fu, Chairman of the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning at the ‘Local Immersion Programme’
  86. May 17, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the 14th National Primary Schools On-The-Spot Chinese Composition Competition
  87. May 15, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Israeli Presidential Conference 2008
  88. May 14, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Official Opening of Kidz Ark: North View Student Care Centre
  89. May 3, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 39th College Day of National Junior College
  90. April 26, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the 30th Singapore Buddhist Lodge Bursary Awards Presentation
  91. April 26, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Berita Harian Inter-Secondary School Debate
  92. April 26, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Hwa Chong Institution 10th Student Research Symposium 2008 cum Official Opening of the Science Research Centre and Launch of the West Zone Centre of Excellence for Environmental Science
  93. April 25, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew for the Launch of the Tan Ean Kiam Service-Learning Resource Centre
  94. April 20, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen for the Vesakhi Mela 2008
  95. April 19, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at World Book Day
  96. April 18, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Schools’ Green Audit Awards at Republic Polytechnic
  97. April 13, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at Muthamil Vila Organised by Association of Singapore Tamil Writers
  98. April 12, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the National Police Cadet Corps Annual Parade 2008
  99. April 12, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Launch of "Homestay Across Communities" Programme
  100. April 12, 2008
    Speech by Ms Grace Fu at the Chinese Literary Forum
  101. April 12, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at Bukit Merah Secondary School's 40th Speech and Prize-giving Day
  102. April 7, 2008
    Speech by Dr Ng Eng Hen at the 2008 Senior Education Officer Promotion Ceremony
  103. March 20, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the 13th NPCC Council Inauguration Ceremony
  104. March 15, 2008
    Speech (In Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM, Co-Chair of the Education Network of the Community Leaders Forum, at the Presentation Ceremony of the Certificate of Participation in the Three M Workshop organised by the Young Women Muslim Association (PPIS)
  105. March 15, 2008
    Speech (In Malay) by Mr Masagos Zulkifli bin Masagos Mohamed at the Speech and Presentation Ceremony of the MAS Awards organised by Penamas
  106. March 11, 2008
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Launch of the Temasek Foundation-National Institute of Education Educational Leadership Programme for Vietnam
  107. March 7, 2008
    Speech by RAdm(NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the Raffles Community Leaders Forum
  108. March 5, 2008
    Keynote Address by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Inaugural Convocation of the Master of Law (LL.M) Dual Degree Programme Jointly Offered by New York University and the National University of Singapore
  109. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 7th Reply by Senior Parliamentary Secretary Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM on Pre-School Education
  110. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 6th Reply by Minister of State Mr Gan Kim Yong on Languages and Special Education
  111. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 5th Reply by Minister of State Lui Tuck Yew on School Matters
  112. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 4th Reply by Senior Parliamentary Secretary Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM on Attrition and School Matters
  113. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 3rd Reply by Minister of State Mr Gan Kim Yong on Regulation of the Private Education Sector and Continuing Education and Training
  114. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 2nd Reply by Minister of State RAdm Lui Tuck Yew on University Education
  115. March 4, 2008
    FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate: 1st Reply by Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Educational Policy
  116. February 28, 2008
    Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Opening Ceremony of Career 2008 and Education 2008
  117. February 25, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Financial Services Managers Association 11th Singapore Agency Managers Conference
  118. February 20, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the 14th NCC Council Inauguration Ceremony and 8th NCC Unit Advisers Appointment Ceremony
  119. February 19, 2008
    Speech (In Chinese) by Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Launch of North 4 School Cluster CL Centre of Excellence for Chinese Language
  120. February 18, 2008
    Address by Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Unveiling of the new ITE College West
  121. February 16, 2008
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Singapore Vehicle Traders Association’s Chinese New Year Gathering Cum Scholarship / Bursary Award
  122. February 11, 2008
    Speech (in Chinese) by Mr Gan Kim Yong at Chung Cheng High School (Main)'s Chinese New Year Celebrations
  123. January 26, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the SPD Education Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony
  124. January 26, 2008
    Keynote Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Association of Muslim Professionals' (AMP) Community In Review Seminar
  125. January 21, 2008
    Address by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Opening Ceremony of the Leaders in Education and Training for Sustained Growth in Africa (LETSGA) Programme
  126. January 19, 2008
    Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli BMM at the Launch of Malay Singapore Zoo Stories
  127. January 18, 2008
    Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Memorandum of Agreement Signing Ceremony for Nanyang Polytechnic and the University of Stirling to Jointly Offer A Degree in Retail Marketing Under the Poly-FSI Collaboration Framework
  128. January 16, 2008
    Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister of State at River Valley High School Ground-Breaking Ceremony for New School Building and Hostel (Jalan Boon Lay)
  129. January 16, 2008
    Speech by Rear-Admiral (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at the NIE Teacher's Investiture Ceremony January 2008
  130. January 6, 2008
    Speech by RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew at The Sree Narayana Mission Bursary Awards Presentation Ceremony