Monday 30 March 2015

[Straits Times] Help students connect better with his legacy

MR LEE Kuan Yew was like a grandfather to me; a man who always went the extra mile without complaint.

The younger generation needs to show a deeper level of appreciation for Mr Lee.

My generation did not witness Singapore's transformation.

Hence, some of us do not realise how fortunate we are to not have to face the hardships that the previous generations did in making this country a better place.

Perhaps our school history syllabus could be revised to educate students on Mr Lee's contributions to Singapore.

This would allow us to gain deeper knowledge of our former Prime Minister and help us to connect with him better.

Elise Lim Ying Qi (Miss)