ST Education Forum 2023

Firms prioritise skills over academic qualifications, say top leaders from Google and LinkedIn

(From left) SMU's Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) and panel moderator Annie Koh, Google Singapore's country managing director Ben King, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, SMU provost Timothy Clark and LinkedIn’s head of Asia, talent and learning solutions Frank Koo during a panel discussion at The Straits Times Education Forum.

S'pore education should move beyond focus on grades to a meritocracy of skills: Chan Chun Sing

All SMU undergrads to take a sustainability module from 2023

This is part of an effort to prepare students for jobs that do not exist yet, but could enter the growing field.

Interdisciplinary education key to developing green economy skills

sdnyu2 - Dean Prof Victoria Rosner

Credit: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau

How Singaporean Edwin Toh landed a top job in Google despite not having a degree

Mr Edwin Toh began his New York career as an intern in a firm willing to take him on, and now works as a user experience engineer for Google in the city.

ST education forum to focus on nurturing talents for green economy

As Singapore transitions to meet its ambitious targets in the Green Plan 2030, universities and polytechnics must evolve to build a talent pipeline for a sustainable and resilient future.

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