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Help smaller companies communicate their skills training needs to enable educational institutions to respond rapidly

May 14, 2022 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

14 May 2022

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing has said that Singapore must innovate to help smaller companies communicate their skills training needs so that training institutions can respond quickly.

Mr Chan said SkillsFuture Singapore has plans to partner these organisations to identify skills that are in demand and to develop skills-based career pathways.

Mr Chan noted that many companies want to train their workers but do not know how to articulate this need. He said the National Centre of Excellence for Workplace Learning (Nace), which is led by Nanyang Polytechnic, has done much to strengthen support structures for workplace learning.

Last year, Nace also launched the National Workplace Learning Certification scheme, he added. It recognises progressive organisations that have structures and processes in place for good training practices at the workplace.

Increase places for adult learners in Singapore’s universities to create new pathways for skills upgrading

March 30, 2022 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

30 March 2022

There is a need to increase places for adult learners in Singapore’s universities in order to create a pathway for Singaporeans to upgrade their skills for new jobs and fill existing roles.

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing recently announced that the Ministry of Education would study the possibility of a higher lifetime cohort participation rate in education. MOE would consider allowing more working adults to get places in government-funded degree programmes.

In Parliament, Mr Chan also said Singapore’s institutes of higher learning, which include the six autonomous universities, five polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education, must review their programmes with adult learners in mind.

Singapore schools to remove mid-year examinations starting next year

March 17, 2022 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

17 March 2022

Primary and Secondary Schools in Singapore will remove mid-year examinations next year, as part of an overall shift of focus away from academic grades and tests. This will free up about three weeks of curriculum time per level for teachers to use more varied and engaging ways of learning.

According to Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, this policy builds on earlier efforts to give students space to develop their interests, and to focus on their learning rather than on marks.

The removal of mid-year exams will give more space to developing life skills such as dealing with failure and adaptability. These include self-directed learning and developing 21st century competencies like knowledge, skills and values that students will need to thrive in the new economy and interconnected world.

Government to investigate how youths and students access and utilize mental health resources

February 25, 2022 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

25 February 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the National Youth Council have commissioned a new study to investigate how youth navigate the mental health system.

The results of the study will be used to formulate policies to improve support for youth mental health and well-being.

The study will study how 30 young people search for mental health information and support from government agencies and community service providers. The participants will comprise young people in institutes of higher learning, those transitioning through life stages such as graduating from university or starting work, as well as young working adults between one and three years into their careers

It is hoped that mapping how youth navigate the mental health system can provide the Government with a better understanding of their lived experiences, including challenges in accessing mental health information, resources and services.

Job and salary prospects brighten for Singapore’s university graduates

February 21, 2022 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

21 February 2022

The latest graduate employment survey has revealed that more university graduates secured full-time jobs last year. 84 per cent of fresh graduates in the labour force secured full-time permanent roles last year, compared with 69.8 per cent in 2020.

Overall employment rates and salaries among those who graduated from universities last year also both increased. The median gross monthly salary among graduates in full-time permanent jobs increased to $3,800 last year.

Several fields of study, including information and digital technologies, built environment, business and engineering, did very well and recorded the highest proportions of graduates in full-time permanent jobs.

Graduates from information and digital technologies in particular took home the top pay of $5,000.

Ministry of Social and Family Development launches mentorship programme for Institute of Technical Education students

February 18, 2022 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

18 February 2022

The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has launched a new mentorship project called Camp, or the Career Advice and Mentoring Programme.

The programme was announced at the Committee of Supply debate in Parliament last year, and will involve students who leave the Institute of Technical Education prematurely.

The programme aims to match these students with mentors from industries of their interest to guide them in exploring their passion and career choices as well as facilitate internships or job placements.

Mr Eric Chua, Parliamentary Secretary for MSF and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, said: “We believe that every youth, regardless of his or her background and circumstances, has the potential to achieve success in life, given the right support and guidance.”

Mr Ong also noted that the mentorship programme would help expand the network of mentees and open their minds to new career paths.

Singapore Institute of Technology has created a new $25 million fund to help students gain experiential learning opportunities

February 16, 2022 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

16 February 2022

The Singapore Institute of Technology has created a new $25 million fund to help students from lower income households go for overseas exchange programmes, internships and other experiential learning opportunities.

The bursary is called the Ngee Ann Kongsi Emergence Fund, it represents the largest donation the university has received. Each year, a sum of $2.5 million will be disbursed over a period of 10 years. The donation from the Ngee Ann Kongsi will further support the development of the library at SIT’s future campus in Punggol.

The university, which is at a temporary campus in Dover, has named its library The Ngee Ann Kongsi Library. At the naming ceremony at the Dover campus on Friday, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing called on other foundations and successful businesses to step up and follow in the footsteps of Ngee Ann Kongsi by providing collaborative opportunities with not just SIT but also other educational institutions in Singapore.

Singapore’s universities ramp up spending to assist needy students

February 16, 2022 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

16 February 2022

The National University of Singapore plans to channel an extra $15 million a year, starting in 2022, to support undergraduates from needy families in their pursuit of further studies.

An NUS spokesman said that in a typical year, NUS spends about $17 million in the form of bursaries to support students from low-income families with their tuition fees, living and accommodation expenses as well as expenses for overseas exposure.

Taking care of their tuition fees fully will help to ease their worries about not being able to afford a degree course, or having to work while studying to pay off huge loans.

Other local universities have similar initiatives for less privileged students. In recent years, the Singapore University of Technology and Design has also launched a grant that guaranteed the same for undergraduates in need of help.