National Education is part of a holistic education. It aims to develop national cohesion, the instict for survival and confidence in the future, by fostering a sense of identity, pride and self-respect as Singaporeans; by knowing the Singapore story - how Singapore succeeded against the odds to beccome a nation; by understanding Singapore’s unique challenges, constraints and vulnerabilities, which make us different from other countries; and by instilling the core values of our way of life, and the will to prevails, that ensures our continued success and well-being.