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Ministry of Education

MOE to raise spending to $556m over next five years to boost social science and humanities research

Education Minister Desmond Lees peaking at the launch of the 2026 Social Science and Humanities Ideas Festival, held at SMU on Feb 26.
Education Minister Desmond Lees peaking at the launch of the 2026 Social Science and Humanities Ideas Festival, held at SMU on Feb 26.

Forum: Government committed to continue supporting student care services

MOE studying the impact of AI on learning; holds off on such tools for younger pupils: Desmond Lee

Given that students’ access to AI is not just confined to school, Education Minister Desmond Lee said that MOE guides them on the ethical and responsible use of AI.
Given that students’ access to AI is not just confined to school, Education Minister Desmond Lee said that MOE guides them on the ethical and responsible use of AI.

MOE reviewing how it selects, monitors student care providers after ending Little Professors’ service

MOE Kindergarten children at Jing Shan Primary School on Feb 20. The school is one of the eight that Little Professors had operated student care services in.
MOE Kindergarten children at Jing Shan Primary School on Feb 20. The school is one of the eight that Little Professors had operated student care services in.

A-level exam results to be released on Feb 27

Details of the collection arrangements for A-level exam results will be shared by the respective schools.
Details of the collection arrangements for A-level exam results will be shared by the respective schools.

Branded Content

Ready and willing, not teary and clingy: How this kindergarten gets children P1-ready

Mr Neo Sheng Xiong and Madam Chua Ming Boon (holding the “stop” and “go” signs respectively) credit the teachers at MK@Jing Shan and centre head Mak Kit Meng (second from left) for preparing their eldest daughter, Lyra (seated in the middle), for a smooth transition to primary school, leading them to enrol her younger twin siblings in the MK as well.
Mr Neo Sheng Xiong and Madam Chua Ming Boon (holding the “stop” and “go” signs respectively) credit the teachers at MK@Jing Shan and centre head Mak Kit Meng (second from left) for preparing their eldest daughter, Lyra (seated in the middle), for a smooth transition to primary school, leading them to enrol her younger twin siblings in the MK as well.

Commentary

Budget 2026: Singapore’s SkillsFuture reset must go beyond just AI readiness

PM Lawrence Wong announced during Budget 2026 that Workforce Singapore and SkillsFuture Singapore would be merged into a single agency overseeing skills training, career guidance and job matching services.
PM Lawrence Wong announced during Budget 2026 that Workforce Singapore and SkillsFuture Singapore would be merged into a single agency overseeing skills training, career guidance and job matching services.

Google, MOE launch AI labs in Singapore’s institutes of higher learning

A Generative AI workshop in the 325-sq m AI Living Lab at ITE College East on Feb 4, 2026.
A Generative AI workshop in the 325-sq m AI Living Lab at ITE College East on Feb 4, 2026.

Forum: Students’ holistic development in sports is supported

More than 105,000 people took up SSG-supported AI training in 2025

Senior Minister of State for Education Janil Puthucheary said SSG will continue to review how it signposts, directs and curates courses for workers.
Senior Minister of State for Education Janil Puthucheary said SSG will continue to review how it signposts, directs and curates courses for workers.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.