Character Development

Find out how NJC's Character and Citizenship Education programme builds values and 21st Century skills in students at every level.

Last updated 8 July 2026

Character and Citizenship Education

The NJC Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) is a deliberate effort to imbue core ethical values and create authentic learning experiences through a series of tiered academic and non-academic programmes.

Given that the world is increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA), CCE aims to develop 21st Century skills in our students so that they are able to be discerning and chart their next course of action based on sound moral values. Through discussions of contemporary issues in class, the team seeks to develop students to be concerned citizens.

A tree diagram showing values, self, team, and community layers with NJCians scholar and leader traits listed beside it.

Focus of the cohort

Character and Citizenship Education focus areas by year level

Junior High 1

Civility

Students will focus on:

1. Understanding the need to respect oneself and for others.
2.Learning the way to exercise self-responsibility and promoting self-care
3. developing self- leadership skills

Junior High 2

Altruism

Students will focus on:

1. inculcating their sense of responsibility towards others
2. honing their skills to perform duty of care for others
3. developing peer leadership skills

Junior High 3

Resilience

Students will focus on:

1. developing critical thinking to have deeper understanding of problems
2. developing problem-solving skills

Junior High 4

Enterprising

Students will focus on:

1. developing creative thinking skills
2. developing team leadership skills

Senior High

All 4 school values

Students will focus on:

1. developing critical and evaluative thinking skills
2. deepening their understanding of contemporary issues
3. developing thought leadership

Any feedback and queries regarding the CCE Programme, please contact contact:

Character and Citizenship Education team contacts

Name	Designation	Email Address
Ms Aileen Tang	HOD/CCE	tang_aileen@moe.edu.sg
Mr Loh Kok Sheng	HOD/Student Development	loh_kok_sheng@moe.edu.sg
Mr David Wong	Subject Head/CCE (Ag)	wong_hsien_ming_david@moe.edu.sg
Mr Marcus Chong	Subject Head/ECG	chong_hur_ling_marcus@moe.edu.sg
Mr Terence Yap	Subject Head/VIA	yap_teck_sheng_terence@moe.edu.sg
Ms Ho Hui Lin	Subject Head/Student Leadership	ho_hui_lin@moe.edu.sg
Ms Looi Yuin Yi	ECG Counsellor	looi_yuin_yi@moe.edu.sg