Dot represents individual in Raffles. Humans are insignificant beings in the universe just like a ting dot. A dot is considered either the beginning of an element or an end of a line. This similar to our students who started their education journey with us. They were able to begin their next phase of life upon joining Raffles College of Higher Education. The knowledge and skills acquired gradually increased from the basic to advanced level.
This is in line with the phrase – connecting the dots which means assimilating information from different places. The knowledge and skills obtained follow their steps from time to time, place to place. It shows the metaphor of idioms-connecting with the dots. It carries the meaning of bringing together information from different places. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So, you must trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You must trust in something-your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” – Steve Jobs
