RJC and Hwa Chong Top GCE A Level Results 2010
Sighs of relief were apparent as the first batch of Integrated Programme students from Raffles Institution (RI) and Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) collected their GCE A-level results yesterday.
All eyes were on this cohort, the first to take the six-year "through-train" programme that allows them to bypass the GCE O-level examinations and proceed straight to the A-level examinations.
The results released on Friday showed two students from RI and one from HCI achieving the highest score with nine distinctions.
Source: Today Online
This through-train concept could be the way to go for our students. Maybe we can scrap 'O' levels altogether if the concept also proves successful in neighborhood schools.
While the number of students who score nine distinctions dropped, the mean university admission score of 85.3 over the last 3 years was higher than students who took the traditional path.
Overall, there is an improvement in the number of A-level passes this year. But it is worth noting that national exams only illustrate a proficiency in the subjects.
In our drive for higher productivity, we need fewer exam-smart students who mug books but more workers who have abilities to apply their knowledge in real life. And some of that knowledge cannot be found in books alone.
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