Desmond Lee

Can AI improve learning? New MOE fund aims to find faster answers

Minister for Education Desmond Lee speaks to Ow Jun Yi Gil, 15, a Secondary Three student from Choa Chu Kang Secondary School on June 2.

Singaporeans invited to give views on education policies; first public session on June 27

Mr Desmond Lee had announced the intent to start these conversations in January, as part of a broader effort to relook the system and curb the education “arms race”.

From 2027, all university, poly and ITE students will learn AI skills as part of their studies

Minister for Education Desmond Lee speaking to attendees of the NUS120 Distinguished Speaker Series at the National University of Singapore on May 21, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Polytechnic students create AI chatbot to improve access to special needs resources and support

Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling speaking with students at the South West Community Inno Lab Symposium on May 19.

P4 pupils have ‘executive functioning skills’ to start using AI under supervision: Desmond Lee

A Fuchun Secondary School student using ChatGPT during an english language lesson, 6 April 2023.

Schools use caning if all other measures are inadequate, under strict safety protocols: Desmond Lee

Schools will also consider factors such as the student’s maturity and whether caning would help them learn from their mistake.

Ngee Ann Poly grads to get free AI courses, as over 25,000 students graduate across 5 polys

The first day of NP’s graduation ceremonies held at the campus in Clementi on May 4.

Schools to get funding for more manpower to tackle bullying

Minister for Education, Mr Desmond Lee, engaging with students as they take part in activities which encourage innovation and problem-solving at the Tinkering Space, at Teck Ghee Primary School, on April 15, 2026.

With Minister Lee is Ms Rezia Rahumathullah, Principal of Teck Ghee Primary School (left).

Pilot initiative helping Boon Lay, West Coast residents age well to be widened in the west

*EMBARGO UNTIL 1PM* Minister for Education Desmond Lee interacting with volunteers from PSA?s Health@Home initiative while holding a Yakult drink at the Health Together Carnival in West Coast on March 28, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

$600k boost for 200 students from schools to aid further studies, careers

SM20260325-CheeYQ01/ 徐颖荃/ 冯凯麟/ simpdf mou signing ceremony [sim campus]

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