Ministry of Education of the Republic of Singapore

01/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/12/2026 22:01

Possible Revisions to History and Social Studies Syllabuses in Light of Declassification of Albatross Files

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms He Ting Ru, Sengkang GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education in light of the declassification of the Albatross Files, (a) what amendments are expected to be made to the history and social studies syllabuses in schools; and (b) how the Government's decision-making process on declassifying the Albatross Files will be explained in the curricula, including its choice to declassify them only 60 years after the event.

Response

1.Part (a) of this question has been answered as part of MOE's written reply to Parliamentary Question No. 44 and part (b) as part of MDDI's oral reply to Parliamentary Question No. 68 on 12 January 2026. Members may refer to the transcripts for the reply.

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