Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) in Singapore. On the way to a learn-for-life society

The article highlights changes in Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) in Singapore. In response to the country’s current and future needs, the government has been introducing various mandatory programs aimed at integrating ethnic groups and developing human resources through education. The aim of the article is to recognize the importance attributed to CCE in educational policy and to discuss the currently implemented approach. The diagnosis takes into account the broader social, political and historical context of the country, in which CCE is embedded.

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