MAS-ESS
Essay Competition 2004/2005
"Is our Education System able to meet the Challenges of
Globalization?" |
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and
the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) invite entries for
the MAS-ESS Economics Essay Competition 2004. Held annually,
the Essay Competition seeks to promote economic literacy and
encourage a wider debate on economic policy and financial
issues in Singapore.
Competition Criteria
This year, the Competition is open to all students studying
in Singapore and all Singaporeans studying abroad. There are
two categories of entries. The Pre-University category
admits submissions from Polytechnic, Centralised Institute
and Junior College students, as well as from national servicemen
(NSF). The University category admits submissions from
students pursuing higher education full-time, including university,
Master's and PhD students.
All entrants must comply with the Terms
and Conditions of the Competition. The Competition will
run for about three months beginning 14th October 2004. All
essays must be accompanied by a completed entry form and a
300-word summary, which must be received no later than 15th
January 2005.
Prizes
The following awards will be given to the winning
essays:
| First Prize |
$5,000 |
$2,000 |
| Second Prize |
$2,000 |
$1,000 |
| Third Prize |
$1,000 |
$500 |
The winning essays will be selected by a panel
of judges comprising representatives from the ESS, MAS, private
sector and government ministries.
Essay Title
The title of the essay for 2004 (in both the Pre-University
and University categories) is "Is Our Education System
Able to Meet the Challenges of Globalisation?" Essays
should provide an in-depth assessment of Singapore's education
system against a backdrop of rapid globalisation. In particular,
essays should examine the recent changes in our education
system and discuss whether these changes would enable us to
meet the challenges and opportunities posed by an increasingly
integrated and competitive world. Essays should also provide
proposals, where applicable, as to how we should further refine
our education system going forward.
To access the full Terms and Conditions pertaining
to the Competition, click here.
Entry Forms and Submission
Entry Forms for both Pre-University and University
Categories are available for download on this website. Entries
can be submitted online. For online submission, click here.
Download Entry
Form for Pre-University Category
Download Entry
Form for University Category
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