Foreigners & Singapore
Examine the impact that foreigners have on Singapore.
In Singapore, there has been a rise in the number of foreigners over the last few years. Foreigners, who include highly skilled professionals, lowly skilled workers, and even foreign students negative impact brought about by them. Foreigners are considered to be a double-edged sword by many Singaporeans. The impact that foreigners have on Singapore can be classified in terms of education, economic, social and political impact. Increasing the birth rates, increasing the quality of the local students, adding value to our economy are just a few of the many positive impact brought about by them. However, competition in the academic race and contradicting ways of living which lead to social problems are examples of negative impact that foreigners have on Singapore. In this essay, the significance of the various impact will be assessed.
Foreigners, in particular, foreign students have both positive and negative social impact on Singapore, in terms of education. Singapore has used the tagline "Singapore: The Global Schoolhouse," opening its doors to international students from countries like the People’s Republic of China, India and Malaysia. Many local students have expressed dissatisfaction about how foreign students are fierce competitors in the education race and deprive them of “shining” in the area of academia. However, the Singapore government has been trying its best to stress that locals should look at the positive side of the picture and examine how this fierce competition will actually help to increase the quality of the students. In the Straits Times, dated January 18 2010, it was reported that Singaporeans are outperforming their foreign counterparts when it comes to studies. Although the recent “Ordinary Level” examination results put the spotlight on the achievements of foreigners, principals and others contacted said that Singaporeans are still at the “top of the tree in this regard.” The
In Singapore, there has been a rise in the number of foreigners over the last few years. Foreigners, who include highly skilled professionals, lowly skilled workers, and even foreign students negative impact brought about by them. Foreigners are considered to be a double-edged sword by many Singaporeans. The impact that foreigners have on Singapore can be classified in terms of education, economic, social and political impact. Increasing the birth rates, increasing the quality of the local students, adding value to our economy are just a few of the many positive impact brought about by them. However, competition in the academic race and contradicting ways of living which lead to social problems are examples of negative impact that foreigners have on Singapore. In this essay, the significance of the various impact will be assessed.
Foreigners, in particular, foreign students have both positive and negative social impact on Singapore, in terms of education. Singapore has used the tagline "Singapore: The Global Schoolhouse," opening its doors to international students from countries like the People’s Republic of China, India and Malaysia. Many local students have expressed dissatisfaction about how foreign students are fierce competitors in the education race and deprive them of “shining” in the area of academia. However, the Singapore government has been trying its best to stress that locals should look at the positive side of the picture and examine how this fierce competition will actually help to increase the quality of the students. In the Straits Times, dated January 18 2010, it was reported that Singaporeans are outperforming their foreign counterparts when it comes to studies. Although the recent “Ordinary Level” examination results put the spotlight on the achievements of foreigners, principals and others contacted said that Singaporeans are still at the “top of the tree in this regard.” The