How did Singpore succeed in building a world class education system from scratch in such a short time? (Part 1)

So, what are some of the reasons that Singapore is so successful in building a world-class education system from scratch in so short a time, and not just a world class education system, indeed a world class Singapore as well? 

1. The PAP government select the most capable people to serve in government. Mr Lee Kuan Yew started with a team of a few very talented men and he used them to build the great institutions that we have today. 

2. The PAP government makes sure that government policy would be informed by intensive global benchmarking before policy is made. This is to ensure that their policy would reflect the most effective policies and practices in the world. 

3. The PAP government also makes sure that in addition to the development of sound policies, equal attention is also paid to the careful and deliberate execution of these policies. In other words, the government follows through the implementation of policies. 

4. There was continuity of government for 50 years which enabled the government not only to plan far ahead for the long term interests of Singaporeans and to carry out those plans step by step systemically. 


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