Sporting excellence and NS: Abiding principles for rite of passage for Singaporean sons

Sporting excellence and NS: Abiding principles for rite of passage for Singaporean sons

In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan discussed how strict criteria for long-term national service (NS) deferment are necessary and fair to preserve universality and equity for all national servicemen, and must be applied without fear or favour. He explained the principles under...

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Main Author: EUGENE, Tan K. B.
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2021
Subjects:
Sports
athletes
National Service
Singapore
Asian Studies
Law and Society
Military, War, and Peace
Sports Management
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/3680
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/5638/viewcontent/20210924_STPT_Opinion_A20_30x34_Da.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary:In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan discussed how strict criteria for long-term national service (NS) deferment are necessary and fair to preserve universality and equity for all national servicemen, and must be applied without fear or favour. He explained the principles undergirding NS and gave examples of athletes achieving sporting excellence alongside fulfilling NS duties.

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