[Stoki]

SAF's first inspector-general to oversee S'pore's pre-school sector from Dec 15


Toh Ting Wei
PUBLISHEDSEP 16, 2021, 8:48 PM SGT

SINGAPORE - The first inspector-general in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will take on a new role to oversee the pre-school sector from Dec 15.

Mr Tan Chee Wee, 47, will be appointed chief executive of the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). He was appointed CEO-designate on Sept 1, ECDA said on Thursday (Sept 16).

He will replace current CEO Jamie Ang, 44, who has been heading ECDA since Oct 1, 2019. Ms Ang's term ends on Dec 14.

Mr Tan, who held the rank of brigadier-general in the SAF, established the Inspector-General's Office to strengthen safety governance and management systems in SAF in his role as inspector-general.

The role was introduced in Feb 2019 as part of measures to improve safety following a spate of military fatalities.

Mr Tan had concurrently served as the SAF Chief of Staff - Joint Staff. In this role, he drove efforts to develop the blueprint for the next-generation SAF in the areas of warfighting concepts and organisation structures, said ECDA.

He has also held a range of senior appointments in the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) and the SAF. These include director of joint operations, commander of air defence and operations command, director of the policy office, and defence attache in Washington.

He joined the SAF in 1993 as an air traffic controller in the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

[Huliwang]

What the pre school SAF inspector General do har? .......

[Galilo_l]

Early Cadet Detection Agency

[Ola]

Another clown . . . or another Army General demoted to be a soldier?

What does he know about Early Childhood Development? Such a waste of money to train him for 5 years in his job.

[Huliwang]

Another clown . . . or another Army General demoted to be a soldier?

What does he know about Early Childhood Development? Such a waste of money to train him for 5 years in his job.

May be another post created to feed the jlb like those mayors........

[starbugs]

These appointments are making a mockery of meritocracy. Those with many years of early childhood education management experience and knowledge are being sidelined by a boss with zero relevant experience.

[Ola]

May be another post created to feed the jlb like those mayors........

arh . . . . . .that is why they allow CECA to come here for 4 years training without relevant degree nor relevant work experience.

Low standards allow no standards.

Robbers allow thieves. 

[NoActionTalkOnly]

Isn't it nice to know that even our little ones are well looked after by such a ranking officer of the highest quality just like NOL and SPH?

[Stoki]

Isn't it nice to know that even our little ones are well looked after by such a ranking officer of the highest quality just like NOL and SPH?

Agood one

[ArielCasper]

Moral of the story. Your child career dream should be be a general. Prospect brighter than banker.

General can be director in TH, CEO in GLC and Early Childhood Development Agency and best of all MP.

[debono]

Isn't it nice to know that even our little ones are well looked after by such a ranking officer of the highest quality just like NOL and SPH?

I sense sarcasms in your thread.

[WhatDoYouThink?]

quite a humble job compared to others who became ministars and ceo of big companies

[Ola]

Job Description for this role includes this 1 line-
An early childhood program manager oversees social, academic and emotional development of the youngest students.

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Does he have a degree in education, psychology . . .. ? And how many years?

What skills does he have to fit this job? Communication skills in the army is not relevant.

[debono]

What the pre school SAF inspector General do har? .......

Basically he oversees the inspectors of school, where the school inspectors watch from behind, the teachers in their teaching sessions.....

[WhatDoYouThink?]

so every morning he'll inspect the children?

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

really " JLB " end of the day on the expense from Tax Payer .....feeding his high wages....another one....

[Niubee]

What the pre school SAF inspector General do har? .......

Nurture future gen

[Symmetry]

Anyone can strenghten the safety governance and Management systems which is nothing special nor difficult.

Many private sector employees have done it as Mgrs/ Directors as part of Quality and Compliance.

This is not a valid point to transfer an ordinary Jack to oversee Pre- School sector.

I think this decision has made the Govt look like trash.

[surfer]

What the pre school SAF inspector General do har? .......

New broom sweeps clean lah. Highly paid floor sweeper.