Some 300 gather for first Service Learning Symposium at SMU

SMU organised an inaugural Service Learning Symposium for about 300 students and teachers from secondary schools and pre-tertiary institutions on Saturday. The participants broke into groups to discuss their community service experiences, current social issues in Singapore and to generate new ideas for such projects. Acting Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing was the guest of honour for the event. Speaking at the event, Mr Chan encouraged participants to excel in the four As - awareness, analysis, applications, and alternatives. Being aware of problems in the community, analysing these issues, applying solutions, and offering alternatives, are all ways to make society a better place, he said.