architecture in singapore?

Just saw this on the URA website:

http://www.ura.gov.sg/hr/scholar/index.html



For future urban planners perhaps?

I don't see anything wrong with the scholarship requirements.

Maybe, correct me if I am wrong.

I have the impression that polytechnic students are more incline towards "hands-on" projects while JC students are more incline towards "paperwork" projects.

From what I see, URA does not need "hands-on" people who can design great buildings as this is not their core business. What they need is probably good people who can see a bigger picture, have a clear state of mind to know where and how to get and sort out good ideas as well as presenting them on paper clearly for approval.

redstone said:

Somehow I feel poly students do not get scholarships.
And most, if not all scholarships are by paper qualifications, not talents.

2 areas that must be changed to make education fair.

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huh?

You meant the scholarship requirements are not fair NOT education system is not fair, right?

hyacinthus said:

From what I see, URA does not need "hands-on" people who can design great buildings as this is not their core business. What they need is probably good people who can see a bigger picture, have a clear state of mind to know where and how to get and sort out good ideas as well as presenting them on paper clearly for approval.

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That's the problem with them..... no hands on experience. Imagine a geography grad who knows nothing about reading architectural plans but he/she is the one approving your drawings. Scary isn't it?

to be frank, this is nothing new......it's happening in most govt sectors where scholars are on accelerated track.....which means they can be principal of a school when they are in their 30s for example(which could mean that their teaching experience is rather limited).......and they are the one grading the poor teachers who are working like mad.......:lol:

Kit said:

That's the problem with them..... no hands on experience. Imagine a geography grad who knows nothing about reading architectural plans but he/she is the one approving your drawings. Scary isn't it?

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Correct me if I am wrong.

I believe a plan is usually seen and approved by different groups of people from different government agencies.

Will faint if the entire plain is only seen and approved by someone who has no practical experience.