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The '''Institute of Technical Education''', better known as '''ITE''', is an educational institution providing technical education. | The '''Institute of Technical Education''', better known as '''ITE''', is an educational institution providing technical education. | ||
==Description== | |||
The Institute was established as a post-secondary education institution in April 1992 under the Ministry of Education, succeeding the [[Vocational and Industrial Training Board]] (VITB). | |||
==Stigmatisation== | ==Stigmatisation== | ||
The Institute is commonly seen as a destination for students who fare poorly in the national examinations (the [[GCE Normal Level|N Levels]] or [[GCE Ordinary Level|O Levels]]). | The Institute is commonly seen as a destination for students who fare poorly in the national examinations (the [[GCE Normal Level|N Levels]] or [[GCE Ordinary Level|O Levels]]). It is also commonly perceived that students of the Institute "have no future". Because of the deep stigma attached to it, the initials 'ITE' are said to stand for "It's the End", [[I Not Stupid|in popular culture]]. Efforts have been made to address this view, although the perception remains. | ||
==In popular culture== | |||
*Jack Neo's 2012 film [[We Not Naughty]] dealt with the negative perception of ITE students. | |||
==Alumni== | ==Alumni== | ||
===Entertainment=== | ===Entertainment=== | ||
*Ridhwan Ismail, actor and singer | *Ridhwan Ismail, actor and singer | ||
*[[Steven Lim]], entertainer | *[[Steven Lim]], entertainer | ||
*[[Vincent Ng]], former actor and martial artist | *[[Vincent Ng]], former actor and martial artist | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 10 July 2013
The Institute of Technical Education, better known as ITE, is an educational institution providing technical education.
Description
The Institute was established as a post-secondary education institution in April 1992 under the Ministry of Education, succeeding the Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB).
Stigmatisation
The Institute is commonly seen as a destination for students who fare poorly in the national examinations (the N Levels or O Levels). It is also commonly perceived that students of the Institute "have no future". Because of the deep stigma attached to it, the initials 'ITE' are said to stand for "It's the End", in popular culture. Efforts have been made to address this view, although the perception remains.
In popular culture
- Jack Neo's 2012 film We Not Naughty dealt with the negative perception of ITE students.
Alumni
Entertainment
- Ridhwan Ismail, actor and singer
- Steven Lim, entertainer
- Vincent Ng, former actor and martial artist