Doesn't the prefix PRIVATE says it all?

If it's going to be subsidised, accredited, and officially encouraged by means of benefits using taxpayers' dollars, it will NOT remain a private institution.

Duh.

This blogger should apply for NTU, SMU or NUS if he wants cheaper tuition fees.

Totally agree with shafted. Singapore's 4th university is UNSW, not SIM though they have recently placed the term 'University' behind SIM. It is a private institute after all, isnt it?

the 4th university is UniSIM, part of SIM.

firstly, private students r not asking for subsidies. we understand that we have to bear the full cost of the price. but, surely there shld be some form of financial assistance, say in the form of loans!
not every private students can afford to be in a private uni, but why do they study in one? cause firstly, they want to have a degree just like every other singaporeans. and second, not everyone is lucky enuff to get into a local uni!
so, do we discourage people from studying just becos they dun have the money and because they can't get into a local uni??

lastly, i'm not asking people to recognise ALL private schs. but surely certain private institutes like SIM, MDIS or SIC shld gain enough recognistion to warrant the same priviledges!

Ok lah.. give you free lah. Happy?

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that's uncalled for.

First, getting into a local univeristy has nothing to do with luck. So that should not form any part of your argument.

Privileges have to be paid for and that in itself is a form of subsidy, since the student is not made to pay for it. Other subsidies pertaining to facilities and such allow the student of the local university to pay much lower fees than his peer in a private institution.

While the budget is finite and such subsidies are limited to local universities where over 20% of each cohort attends, an additional 65% or more enjoys similar benefits at other tertiaries (i.e. polys). Sadly, the remaining 10% or so are determined to be non-academically inclined by the system and therefore only attend the compulsory education portion but that is another story. The point here is (almost) no child is left behind and every one is taking care of.

The system as a whole does not discouraging students from continuing their quest for a degree, if they are so inclined. Non-secured loans are available from commercial banks and both the local universities offer part-time degree courses for working adults. Both public and private entities offer bursaries for deserving and/or cash strapped students.

Perhaps you would like to share why certain private institutions deserves to be treated specially, subsidised, or even "recognised" like NTU and NUS.

4th public uni is UNSW. UniSIM is the 1st private university. If students enrols into private uni, they will mostly be expected to pay higher tuition fees and there will tend to be lesser/no grants or lans.

UNSW is a private uni. And the 4th university is UniSIM