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More nursing diploma holders enter NUS Medicine in recent years

(From left) NP nursing diploma holders Amir Aryan Danish Sudirman, Ng Xiao Jun, Mel Cheryl Yang, Yang Soohye and Kou Zi Qian entered NUS Medicine in 2026.
(From left) NP nursing diploma holders Amir Aryan Danish Sudirman, Ng Xiao Jun, Mel Cheryl Yang, Yang Soohye and Kou Zi Qian entered NUS Medicine in 2026.

Gain work experience only after graduation? It may be too late

The paradox of the AI era is this: if AI absorbs all the entry-level tasks, how do young professionals acquire the deep domain expertise needed to become the leaders of tomorrow? 
The paradox of the AI era is this: if AI absorbs all the entry-level tasks, how do young professionals acquire the deep domain expertise needed to become the leaders of tomorrow? 

S’pore to expand scope of Rail Academy to better train workers amid MRT network expansion, upgrades

Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (centre) at the Singapore BusTech and RailTech Grand Challenge at ITE College West on Oct 24.
Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (centre) at the Singapore BusTech and RailTech Grand Challenge at ITE College West on Oct 24.

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A roadshow by The Straits Times to engage students at Nanyang Polytechnic in July 2026.
A roadshow by The Straits Times to engage students at Nanyang Polytechnic in July 2026.

Year-long internships to be given to 3,000 tertiary students to counter AI threat to entry-level jobs

The internships will be available to students in ITE, polytechnics, and universities.
The internships will be available to students in ITE, polytechnics, and universities.

New DRIVE Lab at TP lets students generate and analyse their own datasets using an F1 simulator

Temasek Polytechnic Big Data and Analytics second-year student Billy Lim Xiao Xi (right), alongside his course mate Khant Thu John, demonstrating the use of the simulator at the school’s DRIVE lab on Oct 6.
Temasek Polytechnic Big Data and Analytics second-year student Billy Lim Xiao Xi (right), alongside his course mate Khant Thu John, demonstrating the use of the simulator at the school’s DRIVE lab on Oct 6.

Lecturers get an inside look into how news for youth is made at ST News Literacy Champions event

ST journalist Wong Yang (left) and executive producer Farzanah Friday speaking to lecturers at the professional development workshop as part of The Straits Times’ News Literacy Champions programme on Sept 28.
ST journalist Wong Yang (left) and executive producer Farzanah Friday speaking to lecturers at the professional development workshop as part of The Straits Times’ News Literacy Champions programme on Sept 28.

Singapore wins four silvers, four bronzes at WorldSkills Shanghai

Team captain Sheryl Ong (far right) felt mixed feelings despite her silver in visual merchandising.
Team captain Sheryl Ong (far right) felt mixed feelings despite her silver in visual merchandising.

Ignoring the noise: What it’s like competing at the ‘vocational skills Olympics’ in Shanghai

For aircraft maintenance competitor Aidan Wong, 21, there is no time during the contest for toilet or water breaks.
For aircraft maintenance competitor Aidan Wong, 21, there is no time during the contest for toilet or water breaks.

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Republic Polytechnic students playing a quiz at a Straits Times roadshow.
Republic Polytechnic students playing a quiz at a Straits Times roadshow.

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