WPS 2012 – Senior Minister of State Lawrence Wong’s Tribute to Teachers

At the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Work Plan Seminar held on 12 Sep 2012, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat had thanked Senior Minister of State (SMS for MOE and MICA) Lawrence Wong for his contributions to MOE. As SMS Wong will be leaving MOE to head the new Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth (MCCY) from 1 Nov, Minister Heng invited him on stage to say a few words to staff.

In his speech, SMS Wong pays a tribute to teachers and shares his personal perspective in being a son of a teacher.