Further Reading

"Times have changed, however. The society is now more receptive towards polytechnic and ITE education as skills are increasingly valued in today’s workplace."

"Life is what you make of it, so you have to decide what it’s going to be through your actions. As long as you possess the right attitude, your skills and academic can be trained to be as good as anyone."

"It is important to experiment, fail along the way and learn from failures, and schools need to create an environment to foster this, said British entrepreneur and inventor James Dyson yesterday."

"If you’re asking what’s the problem with having one plan and sticking to it, there isn’t. Staying committed and faithful to one’s aspirations is laudable. But it is also important to know that our studies may not always follow an obviously straight path. "

"Sharing my experiences with my daughter, I emphasised that even if she doesn’t meet her goals, she has not “failed”. In the marathon of life, there will always be meanders, U-turns as well as ups and downs that can become invaluable life experiences and a chance for growth, just don’t box yourself in."