The government launched the "The PR Journey" test plan on January 25 this year, selecting some who have just obtained the permanent resident rights of Singapore, arranged for them to complete the online course of Singapore culture and life, and at the same time participate in the communityThe purpose is to help them integrate more actively into the local society and establish a closer connection with the community.
A total of 800 new permanent residents aged 16 to 60 have been randomly selected to participate in this Singapore cultural learning test plan.In the past, Singapore's permanent residents did not need to complete this extra step. Only new citizens must complete the "Singapore Citizennship Journey" before their citizenship.
The "Permanent Resident Journey" plan to trial four months is non -murmical
The"Permanent Resident Journey" plan is still in the trial stage, which is non -compulsory, and the trial period is four months.
Recently, some people who have just become permanent residents in Singapore have received emails from immigration and level bureau. They learned that they must complete the "permanent resident journey" within two months, including community activities participating in at least four hours.Reservations complete permanent residence procedures.
Culture, community, and the Ministry of Youth A response to Lianhe Morning Post inquiring that the test plan aims to help permanent residents better understand Singapore's culture, lifestyle and social specifications.The community integration plan is designed.The existing community integration of the project is mainly included in the People's Association's Integration and Naturalization Champions program.
"Permanent Resident Journey" is divided into two parts: online learning units and question answering questions about local life; and personally participating in community activities, options include sports and fitness courses, lifestyle or leisure courses, and sports volunteers.It is understood that the participation time of at least four hours of community activities can be accumulated by different activities.
At present, new citizens must complete the "Singapore Citizen Tour" on time before their citizenship. There are three major links in their contents: studying Singapore history and culture online and passing the test; reservationing museum or visiting group of important attractions to Singapore; attending the community; attending the community;New citizen sharing session of the activity center.
The Ministry of Qing Dynasty of Culture Society said that they will consult the opinions of the test plan participating in the "Permanent Resident Tour" test plan, and review how to make the next participants better integrate into the local society.
Sociology scholars: build a bridge to help social harmony
A number of sociological scholars said in unison during the interview that this move launched a positive time, it can help new permanent residents better understand Singapore's core values and culture, so that they can easily integrate into society during the period of living in Singapore.Prepare for citizens in the future.
Chen Keli, an associate professor at the Department of Sociology of the National University of Singapore, suggested that the content of the learning may contain three major categories: explain the core values of diversified races, diversified religions, and only use; introduce national and national cultural characteristics; highlight political, social harmony,Related laws such as drugs allow new permanent residents to understand the areas that Singaporea society should pay attention to.
Associate Professor Wu Peisong, deputy dean of the National University of China, said that this move can not only create opportunities to make new permanent residents with higher income contact with grassroots people, get out of a comfortable small circle of citizens, but also break the existing residents or citizens to different nationality to different nationalities.The stereotypes of the person, build a bridge of communication to help social harmony.
Although one more layer of procedures may obstruct some people to apply, Chen Keli said that applicants usually see the advantages of local good security and rich diversified culture, and they will not be stepped forward to participate in community activities.
New Permanent Residents: Looking forward to participating in community activities to understand local life
Yu Chenchen (27 years old, researcher) and Fu Peihao (31 years old, researcher) who are preparing to submit permanent residents in the past few months.Deepen the sense of participation.
Yu Chenchen, a citizen of Ma Guo, who has lived in the local area for nearly two years, believes that participating in community activities can make new friends and be volunteers together to feel that they have contributed to a long -living community.Fu Peihao from China believes that not every applicant will consciously understand Singapore, and some may be for a long time to enter the country. The focus of the plan is good for life in Singapore, which is very good.
He Xinyue (21 years old, online designer), who has only been permanently rested for three times and succeeded last year, has lived in Singapore since the age of six. Except for no house benefits, her life is an authentic "Singaporeization".
She said: "I think the journey of permanent residents In addition to introducing culture online, she should also arrange new permanent residents to experience the local lifestyle, participate in community services directly to communicate with beneficiaries, and understand how to have society in society.Give back.
