Singapore Minister Says Dads Need to Take an Active Role
by | Jan. 3, 2012 at 12:31 p.m.

Singapore Education Minister Heng Swee Keat paid a visit to the Chongzheng Primary on the first day of school in 2012 to applaud involved fathers for their dedication to family.

“Chongzheng Primary is one of 46 schools to have the ‘Back to School with Dads’ programme,” ChannelNewsAsia writer Monica Kotwani reports, “one that encourages, among other bonding activities, fathers to take their children to school.”

Both Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson at the Chongzheng Primary are fathers, so programs like “Back to School With Dads” are common and encouraged.

Read more about Heng Swee Keat and the Singapore school system at the sauce.

Channel News Asia

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  • http://raulcolon.net Raul Colon

    Not sure if we need politicians to create awareness and how effective they can be of making dads take an active role. Maybe in that culture. 

    Just the smile of my daughter makes me want to be active in her life… No politician would be able to do that! 

    • http://www.8bitdad.com Zach Rosenberg

      I think this particular dude was just there to say “thanks” and to lobby for re-election, if I read the original article correctly…which…sounds more like a politician!

      • http://raulcolon.net Raul Colon

        OK now it makes more sense :)