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NovaExplorer (talk | contribs) (Created page with " '''Chan Chun Sing''' (Chinese: 陈振声; Jyutping: Can4 Zan3 Sing1; Pinyin: Chén Zhènshēng; born 9 October 1969) is a Singaporean politician and former major-general who has been serving as the '''Minister for Education''' since 2021 and the '''Minister-in-charge of Public Service''' since 2018. A member of the ruling '''People's Action Party (PAP)''', Chan has represented the '''Buona Vista division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC)''' as a M...") |
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=== '''Controversies''' === | === '''Controversies''' === | ||
# '''Audio Leak (2020):''' Chan was recorded using the term "sia suay" to criticize panic-buying behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing mixed public reactions. | # '''Audio Leak (2020):''' Chan was recorded using the term "sia suay" to criticize panic-buying behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing mixed public reactions.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/06/01/the-general-turned-politician-who-has-a-habit-of-shooting-himself-in-the-foot/</ref> | ||
# '''Cotton Gaffe (2020):''' In a speech explaining Singapore's reliance on imports, he mistakenly linked cotton production to sheep, prompting online criticism and a subsequent apology. | # '''Cotton Gaffe (2020):''' In a speech explaining Singapore's reliance on imports, he mistakenly linked cotton production to sheep, prompting online criticism and a subsequent apology. | ||
=== Calls for comprehensive solutions against bullying === | |||
As Minister of Education, Chan raises concerns over bullying incident. He warned that vigilante posts on social media channels by adults will worsen the efforts to handle the conflict. | |||
The comments came following the incident that took place earlier in January this year. On January 7 2025, a student was assaulted resulting in wounds in his head. Latter, a Facebook post from adult claiming the uncle of the victim detailed the incident as "a brutal assault", leaving a deep wound in the boy's head that required stitches.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/02/04/education-minister-chan-chun-sing-cautions-against-social-media-vigilante-actions-in-school-bullying-cases/</ref> | |||
=== '''Honors''' === | === '''Honors''' === | ||
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* '''Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship''' (1988) | * '''Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship''' (1988) | ||
* '''Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship''' (2005) | * '''Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship''' (2005) | ||
=== Social Media Pages === | |||
[https://www.instagram.com/chanchunsing.sg/ Instagram] | |||
[https://web.facebook.com/ChanChunSing Facebook] | |||
[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/chan-chun-sing Linkedin] | |||
1. https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/06/01/the-general-turned-politician-who-has-a-habit-of-shooting-himself-in-the-foot/ | |||
2.https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/02/04/education-minister-chan-chun-sing-cautions-against-social-media-vigilante-actions-in-school-bullying-cases/ | |||
[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||