When the Ministry of Education (MOE) first announced it would stop naming the top scorers in the nationwide Primary School Leaving Examination some years back, a friend told me that the move was a source of disappointment to her daughter.
Every year, the school principal would announce the names of top scorers, who would be called up to take a bow on stage. The girl had hoped that if she did well, she might be able to receive such an honour.
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