Education and national development

Abstract

Prof. Dr. M. Azizur Rahman examines Singapore's administrative framework, identifying it as the most efficient and least corrupt bureaucracy in Asia. The author attributes this success to a meritocratic recruitment system that selects civil servants based on high academic excellence and competitive examinations. Unlike other Asian nations where bureaucracies may hinder progress, Singapore's public sector is characterized by high financial incentives and significant responsibilities in managing development and revenue projects. The article notes that Singapore has successfully hybridized the British administrative model with local cultural values, maintaining a compact yet highly skilled workforce that drives national prosperity.