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Tertiary education

Forum: Fast-tracking learning in university could have a hidden cost

SUTD students and staff get access to GPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI models

The SUTD community can now access to a range of leading artificial intelligence (AI) models through a common university platform.
The SUTD community can now access to a range of leading artificial intelligence (AI) models through a common university platform.

There’s really only one way to stop students from cheating with AI

We need to get at the root of the problem by changing students’ underlying motivations, says the writer.
We need to get at the root of the problem by changing students’ underlying motivations, says the writer.

‘Not about preventing AI misuse’: S’pore universities move from grading essays to assessing thinking

SMU students present their projects and take questions from peers and instructors during an assessment component called ‘Pitch Perfect’.
SMU students present their projects and take questions from peers and instructors during an assessment component called ‘Pitch Perfect’.

He was an engineering manager with a master’s degree. Then meth took over

Former engineering manager Roland said education did not prepare him for many of life’s challenges. He had a meth addiction and went to the Drug Rehabilitation Centre and prison in his 40s.
Former engineering manager Roland said education did not prepare him for many of life’s challenges. He had a meth addiction and went to the Drug Rehabilitation Centre and prison in his 40s.

Behind the double lives of well-educated professionals in S’pore battling drug addiction

Cornelyus Tan once hid his drug addiction from friends and family. He is now manager of strategic communications at HCSA Community Services and is sharing his story publicly for the first time.
Cornelyus Tan once hid his drug addiction from friends and family. He is now manager of strategic communications at HCSA Community Services and is sharing his story publicly for the first time.

India’s Lower House passes Bill raising penalties for exam leaks

Cockroach Janta Party supporters celebrate the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following a protest, in Mumbai, India, on July 26.
Cockroach Janta Party supporters celebrate the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following a protest, in Mumbai, India, on July 26.

US universities remain popular with S’porean students, despite stricter visa rules

Arshul Garg (third from right), 22, student at UC Berkeley in the US, with fellow members from the university’s Singapore Students’ Association in August 2025, during their annual welcome picnic for new exchange students and freshmen.
Arshul Garg (third from right), 22, student at UC Berkeley in the US, with fellow members from the university’s Singapore Students’ Association in August 2025, during their annual welcome picnic for new exchange students and freshmen.

Young Indians increasingly believe a degree will not change their lives

Graduate unemployment in the country has remained stubbornly high – ranging between 35 per cent and 40 per cent – for more than four decades.
Graduate unemployment in the country has remained stubbornly high – ranging between 35 per cent and 40 per cent – for more than four decades.

Fewer American students are studying in China. What does this mean for future ties?

American student Peter Boehm at the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall of China in May 2025. Boehm went to China to immerse himself in the language and to understand the country first-hand.
American student Peter Boehm at the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall of China in May 2025. Boehm went to China to immerse himself in the language and to understand the country first-hand.

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