For S'pore to thrive, education must move out of its ivory tower

A more collaborative workplace learning model that involves institutions of higher learning, businesses and workers shows how it can be done

Traditional learning and upskilling at the workplace is failing to keep up with the pace of change needed for Singapore to nurture a nimble workforce. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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The Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare a central challenge for both businesses and workers - how to adapt when change is accelerated.

Many suggestions have been offered and debated. We would like to focus on a key one - training, specifically to smash the "ivory tower" model of education that no longer serves businesses or workers well.

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