Moreover, Singapore’s education system is unabashedly meritocratic (some might say elitist) in its focus on identifying and developing the very best talent and, equally important, directing it toward public service. Government scholarship recipients are obliged to serve in the public sector for a minimum of two years for every one year of study.
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