{"id":188,"date":"2016-11-25T10:25:50","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T10:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webfulcreations.com\/themes\/education\/?page_id=188"},"modified":"2024-01-21T14:10:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T06:10:48","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About SmartLab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-459020 kc-row-container module cstm-main-banner-sect\"><div class=\"wc-row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-349633 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-299554 kc_shortcode kc_single_image csts\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSC_9753-1187-e1522834498134.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-832260 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-526966 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-462696 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SmartLab Education Private School has been a leading private school in Singapore for over 10 years.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Founded by Cambridge-educated teachers and registered with the Ministry of Education and Council for Private Education, the school offers full-time preparatory courses for GCE O Level or A Level students in maths, science, English, social studies, Chinese, geography, history and more, and has become a popular choice with individuals hoping to retake their exams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Its sister company, SmartLab Education Centre, also offers private tuition to primary, secondary and junior college level students in the core subjects of maths, science and English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-816901 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-119831 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-38623 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">OUR VISION<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-254453 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To be a reputable educational institution that offers quality programmes and develops students into confident learners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-911813 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-820022 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-147847 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">OUR MISSION<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-452533 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To develop quality learning programmes for students that focus on knowledge acquisition and application, confidence building and character development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To bring together a group of dedicated educationists and develop them to their fullest potential through relevant training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-329595 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-647595 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-70299 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">OUR CORE VALUES<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-26555 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-83428 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"553797\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa fa-star-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>Belief in oneself<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-633351 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"705519\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa et-profile-male\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>Student-centricity<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-743369 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"403445\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa et-gears\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>Teamwork<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-354542 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"571717\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>Professionalism<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-539514 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div id=\"269877\" class=\"icon-box\"><div class=\"icon-side float-left\"><i class=\"fa sl-heart\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-side float-left\"><p><strong>Dedication<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-544072 kc-row-container module grey-bg\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-532213 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-929087 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">Our service promise<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-555063 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>As a CPE-registered school, we devote ourselves to quality education and all-round administration support. In the event of a complaint or transfer\/withdrawal request, we commit to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Resolving any feedback\/complaints within 14 days\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Transferring\/withdrawing students within 1 month of the application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Processing refunds (if qualified) within 1 month of the application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-713665 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-937670 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-637948 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">Awards and certifications<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-146935 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-322305 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-714728 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/prestage.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-987542 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-611689 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/spiritsmaller2-min.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-592623 kc-row-container module\"><div class=\"wc-row row\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-787428 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-230269 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">Our organisation set-up<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div data-closeall=\"true\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-40212 kc_accordion_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-266295 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#members-of-academic-and-examination-board\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Members of Academic and Examination Board<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-417136 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chairman: Mr.\u00a0Tony Tan<\/strong><br \/>Mr. Tan\u00a0was awarded a scholarship from SAF to study University of Cambridge\u00a0where he graduated with a 1st Class Honours. He also holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Leicester, UK and has a BioMedical Science degree from Central Queensland University, Australia. He was a former Master Trainer for the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers programme.He has more than 10 years\u2019 experience in education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Member: Ms. Hazel Poa<\/strong><br \/>Ms. Poa graduated from the University of Cambridge with a First Class Honours degree in Mathematics. She was subsequently awarded a Masters degree from the same university. Ms. Poa was a former PSC scholarship holder, and has accumulated 14 years of experience in the education field. She was a former Master Trainer for the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Member: Mr Soh Thin Long<\/strong><br \/>Mr Soh graduated from National University of Singapore\u00a0(NUS), with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). He also holds the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers. He has more than 15 years of teaching experience. He is currently the Director of Operations in Smartlab Education Centre.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-61238 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#members-of-management-committee\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Members of Management Committee<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-242021 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Tony Tan Lay Thiam<\/strong><br \/>PEI Manager<br \/>(Executive Director, PEI)<\/p>\n<p><b>Mr Soh Thin Long<\/b><br \/>PEI Manager<br \/>(Principal)<\/p>\n<div><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Ms. Hazel Poa<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>HR and Finance Manager<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr Mohamed Fairoz Bin Shariff<\/strong><br \/>(Vice Principal)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Tan Wei Ee<\/strong><br \/>(Head of Department, Math and Science)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Collin Lim<\/strong><br \/>(Head of Department, Languages and Humanities)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr Vincent Poon<\/strong><br \/>(Admin Manager)<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-263508 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#heads-of-departments\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Heads of Departments<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-231898 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Mr Mohamed Fairoz Bin Shariff<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>(Vice Principal)<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, NUS<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Certificate in Practical Counselling<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mr. Tan Wei Ee<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>(Head of Department, Mathematics and Science)<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Bachelor of Science (Life Science), NUS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mr. Collin Lim<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>(Head of Department, Languages and Humanities)<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Bachelor of Arts &#038; Social Science (National University of Singapore)<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Masters of Business Administration (University of Nottingham)<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Post Graduate Diploma in Education with Merit (National Institute of Education)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-117400 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#organisation-chart\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Organisation Chart<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-30592 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/OrgChartJulJ24.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-848641 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-430329 small-12 columns small-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-902223 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Winners of SmartLab \u201cBelieve in Yourself\u201d Awards\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SmartLab is proud to be part of the learning journey of some of our students who have distinguished themselves, improved their grades and done well in the GCE O\/A level examinations.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-image-gallery kc-elm kc-css-137987\">\n<div class=\"kc_image_gallery kc-carousel-image kc-grid \">\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Picture1-200x200xc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Picture2-200x200xc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Picture3-200x200xc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Picture4-200x200xc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Picture5-200x200xc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartlab.com.sg\/SPSNew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Picture6-200x200xc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-627803\" style=\"height: 20px; 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