Jakarta Globe, 23 Jun 2009, Anita Rachman
The tables have been turned for principals and top education officials from across the country as they take their seats this morning in Singapore for a crash course on management skills that Education Ministry officials say are in many cases lacking.
Singapore’s National Institute of Education is running an intensive 10-day training program to help 120 school leaders from around the country to sharpen skills such as interpersonal communication, supervision and organizational techniques.
Surya Dharma, the director of educators at the ministry, said the Singapore institute’s training had been funded by Singapore-based Temasek Foundation, with a price tag of Rp 5.7 billion ($547,200).
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