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About Us
Welcome to the Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education (SCCCE)!
At SCCCE, we have the clear mission to advance research and professional learning in Character and Citizenship Education (CCE). In our complex world today, which I often describe as characterised by the acronym FEARS: Fractured world, Ecological deterioration, Artificial intelligence, Resilience breakdown, and Social media, the need to nurture citizens of good character who respect and care for one another, and contribute meaningfully to society has never been more important. The establishment of SCCCE on 30 May 2023 signals this very intentionality to strengthen character and citizenship concomitantly with competence amongst the future generations.
Guiding our work is the SCCCE Framework, which sets flourishing as the aim of CCE, and outlines its essence, enactment and enablers. Teachers are at the heart of this effort. Teachers are ultimately teachers of learners, and it is the character and value-set of the teacher that shapes who students become. Through our professional development courses, SCCCE supports educators in growing not only in their subject knowledge, but also in their values and identity as educators.
We extend a warm welcome to educators, professionals, academics and policymakers to join us in this enlightening journey through the world of CCE.
Professor Tan Oon Seng, Centre Director
The Centre’s logo is inspired by the iconic Tembusu tree, a native heritage tree overlooking Swan Lake at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
At more than 150 years old, it is known for its longevity, strength, and resilience. The Tembusu tree symbolises SCCCE’s commitment to cultivating the young generation’s foundations in character and values, citizenship, and social-emotional well-being, so that they flourish holistically as good people and citizens.
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Our Corporate Video
“Doing well in school is important, but lessons from Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) and daily life are just as – if not more – valuable. Doing well in life means knowing how to empathise, knowing what is appropriate to say at the right time, how to pull a team together, how to face difficult situations, and having the resilience to adapt and rise again.
Singapore’s education system aims to balance academic achievement with holistic development and personal growth. I am sure our students will do well in the future by not just focusing on their studies, but also placing equal emphasis on growing themselves as individuals and as a community.”
Mr Desmond Lee
Minister for Education and
Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration
The SCCCE Framework
Drawing on local and international best practices in CCE, SCCCE developed a meta-framework for the holistic approach to CCE. The framework articulates the aim of CCE, and distils CCE into three essential components: values and virtues, purpose, and social-emotional competencies, alongside key enactment principles and enablers. It provides a comprehensive approach that guides educators, parents and communities in nurturing compassionate and responsible individuals who can flourish both individually and with their communities.
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Professional Learning for Educators
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"The current age is characterized by great upheavals. Due to various uncertainties and insecurities, the focus is more on moments of division and less on unity. However, we can only solve the major challenges of our time through good cooperation and mutual trust. It is therefore of great importance that we approach each other again and recognize the value of what we have in common. The Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education, which has set itself this task, plays an important role here. I wish the Center and its team much joy and success in this important work."
Prof. Dr. Horst Biedermann
Rector, St. Gallen University of Teacher Education
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Where to find us
Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education
National Institute of Education
1 Nanyang Walk
Block 2, Level 1, Room: NIE2-01-03
Singapore 637616
Contact us
Email: sccce@nie.edu.sg
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