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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.

What it takes for fresh grads to land a job

(From left) Fresh graduates Gan Yi Lin, Muhammad Naufal Nasran, and Muhammad Irfan Djuanda.
(From left) Fresh graduates Gan Yi Lin, Muhammad Naufal Nasran, and Muhammad Irfan Djuanda.

How Singapore universities are preparing undergraduates for work

Muhammad Irfan Djuanda, 25,  attended career fairs in his second year of university when he was searching for internships.
Muhammad Irfan Djuanda, 25,  attended career fairs in his second year of university when he was searching for internships.

SIT launches new school for working adults to upgrade skills, switch careers

More than 3,200 students will graduate from SIT in 2026, marking the university’s largest graduating cohort to date.
More than 3,200 students will graduate from SIT in 2026, marking the university’s largest graduating cohort to date.

Over $30 million to be pumped into construction research programme on greener building methods

The programme will be funded by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), A*STAR, and other industry players, and also involves construction and civil engineering firm Woh Hup.
The programme will be funded by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), A*STAR, and other industry players, and also involves construction and civil engineering firm Woh Hup.

SIT to give undergrads nearly 2 years’ work experience for better job prospects in age of AI

Dubbed “2+2”, the programme will have undergraduates spending their first two years on campus and the next two years in deeper workplace immersion.
Dubbed “2+2”, the programme will have undergraduates spending their first two years on campus and the next two years in deeper workplace immersion.

Guangzhou Knowledge City to work with SUSS and SIT on healthcare and AI

Established in 2010, the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City is located in Guangzhou’s Huangpu District.
Established in 2010, the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City is located in Guangzhou’s Huangpu District.

Former DPM Heng Swee Keat appointed SIT’s first chancellor

As chancellor, former deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat will serve as SIT’s highest-ranking ceremonial office holder and ambassador.
As chancellor, former deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat will serve as SIT’s highest-ranking ceremonial office holder and ambassador.

Planned centre will research better fish feed to help Singapore farms increase yield.

Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary said the growth of aquaculture must increasingly be driven by improving productivity through better inputs.
Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary said the growth of aquaculture must increasingly be driven by improving productivity through better inputs.

SIT-designed AI, VR tools used to assess workers’ skills and address gaps

SIT associate professor May Lim interacting with an AI avatar. Part of SIT’s Centralised Skills Assessment and Validation Initiative involves interacting with an AI avatar designed to portray a disengaged and challenging elderly individual.
SIT associate professor May Lim interacting with an AI avatar. Part of SIT’s Centralised Skills Assessment and Validation Initiative involves interacting with an AI avatar designed to portray a disengaged and challenging elderly individual.

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