Participation Rate of Tamil Language Elective Programme Teaching Internship in Past Five Years and Subsequent Enrolment at NIE

11 Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Minister for Education (a) how many GCE A-level students in the Tamil Language Elective Programme have participated in the Teaching Internship Programme in the past five years; and (b) what proportion of these students subsequently enrol for training at the National Institute of Education to become qualified Tamil Language teachers.

Mr Desmond Lee: Between 2021 and 2025, six Tamil Language Elective Programme (TLEP) junior college students participated in the Teaching Internship Programme (TIP) with three proceeding to the National Institute of Education's BA/BSc programme. Another five TLEP junior college students entered the programme directly. Currently, all eight are completing their degree studies and will become qualified Tamil Language teachers between 2026 and 2029.