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Tertiary education

Forum: Diploma pathways deserve greater recognition

Student protest over campus freedom law adds to Anwar’s pre-election reform challenges

University students marching to Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 9, demanding the abolition of the contentious Universities and University Colleges Act.
University students marching to Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 9, demanding the abolition of the contentious Universities and University Colleges Act.

South Korea to raise medical school quota to ease shortage

Students wait for the start of the annual college entrance exam, known locally as Suneung, at an exam hall in Seoulon November 13, 2025. (Photo by KIM HONG-JI / POOL / AFP)
Students wait for the start of the annual college entrance exam, known locally as Suneung, at an exam hall in Seoulon November 13, 2025. (Photo by KIM HONG-JI / POOL / AFP)

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.

Meet the young people in Singapore ‘stacking’ overseas internships to get ahead

Mr Jonas Ngoh, a recent SMU graduate, has interned in workplaces in countries like China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Mr Jonas Ngoh, a recent SMU graduate, has interned in workplaces in countries like China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Trump, changing course, throws Harvard deal talks into chaos

What started in 2025 as an effort to investigate anti-semitism on the Cambridge campus quickly morphed into a broad attack on the university.
What started in 2025 as an effort to investigate anti-semitism on the Cambridge campus quickly morphed into a broad attack on the university.

Commentary

It’s time the polytechnic diploma got the recognition it deserves

Polytechnics have been central to Singapore’s economic growth since the establishment of the first - Singapore Polytechnic (SP) - in 1954.
Polytechnics have been central to Singapore’s economic growth since the establishment of the first - Singapore Polytechnic (SP) - in 1954.

One solution for too many A’s? Harvard considers giving A+ grades

Harvard University has been on a campaign to make it harder to get an A grade.
Harvard University has been on a campaign to make it harder to get an A grade.

Branded Content

No course fees, on-job training: Earn a diploma while protecting Singapore

Muhammad Ezuwan (left) and Chew Rui Ming are officers in SPF's Policing-Study Diploma Programme, which allows them to work as Police Sergeants while earning their qualifications at Temasek Polytechnic.
Muhammad Ezuwan (left) and Chew Rui Ming are officers in SPF's Policing-Study Diploma Programme, which allows them to work as Police Sergeants while earning their qualifications at Temasek Polytechnic.

Malaysia makes Malay and history compulsory for Chinese independent school route to public unis

Observers said the government is responding to years of pressure from Chinese-based parties pushing for UEC recognition.
Observers said the government is responding to years of pressure from Chinese-based parties pushing for UEC recognition.

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