MOE, MSF, PA and SINDA announced the details of the Child Development Account (CDA) outreach efforts to encourage disadvantaged families who have yet to set up a CDA for their child to do so. Once the account is set up, the Government will disburse the $3,000 CDA First Step into the CDA and also match savings that go into the CDA. The money in the CDA can be used to defray child-raising expenses such as preschool fees and medical bills at Baby Bonus Approved Institutions (AIs).

As Singapore transits into Phase Two of post-Circuit Breaker, students from all levels will return to school daily from 29 June 2020, while Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) will progressively increase the number of students allowed back on campus at any one time for face-to-face learning, while maintaining a significant amount of online learning. Schools and campuses will continue to adhere to safe management measures to keep students and staff safe.

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The 2020 P1 Registration Exercise will take place from Wednesday, 1 July to Friday, 30 October. In view of the COVID-19 situation, there will not be any in-person registration at schools for this year’s exercise. Changes will be made to the mode of registration for Phases 2A(1), 2A(2) and 2B, while Phases 1, 2C and 2C Supplementary will largely remain the same.

The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) for admission to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Polytechnics in 2021 will open for applications in May and June 2020 respectively.