Why are ITE Students Being Looked Down On?

   You often hear many people saying that ITE stands for " Its The End " and that's for people who no longer have hope. Well, i'm here to remind you guys that ITE stands for " Institute of Technical Education " AND NOT " Its The End. " 

   Why are ITE students being looked down on? Seriously i do not understand. Firstly, I'm not an ITE student, i'm a Secondary 2E student and becoming a Secondary 3E student next year so i'm just here to give you my opinion on this topic that has been discussed in Singapore for quite some time. Well, I think that ITE is not the end, instead, i see ITE as a campus whereby Normal Technical students will have the chance to get back up and pursue their goals. Sure, they may take a way longer route than Normal Academic and Express students, but they still have hope. 

     If people say that ITE are like dustbins, then why is the government spending a lot of money on the courses and all? Its for a reason. I believe that every course and field of study is good, because the system DOES NOT decide what's best for you, you decide what's best for yourself! 

      Here are the reason why ITE is not " The End ". Firstly, ITE also provides courses, similar to Polytechnics. So, whatever the students learn in ITE will still be useful. Secondly, you can still go to Polytechnic from ITE by going to the higher nitec, and from Polytechnic you may just make it to University, Who knows? I have heard of many people who made it to Polytechnic and University from ITE, they just ignore the insults and demoralisation from people and work hard towards their goal. They want it and so they go for it. I have friends from the Normal Technical stream who are going to ITE next year or so and i do not look down on them, i actually encourage them to do their best there :) 

       This is a short blog post because these are just my opinions. In conclusion, i just want to say this. NO MATTER where you are, Express, Normal Academic, Technical, ITE, Polytechnic or university, you give your 100% effort. Do not lose hope because of where you stand.

      I really love this song here. Its very motivational, Check it out. It is from a Singapore movie " 孩子不坏 ". Its an old movie but i love this song still :)