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Universities - Singapore

NUS president Tan Eng Chye to step down end 2027, search for successor begins

NUS president Tan Eng Chye with students and colleagues at Supernova 2026.
NUS president Tan Eng Chye with students and colleagues at Supernova 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.

What do an engineer, a physician and a historian have in common?

For a multidisciplinary team to work well, its members must understand one another, say the writers.
For a multidisciplinary team to work well, its members must understand one another, say the writers.

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

Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu to speak at KFF event at SMU in Singapore

Eileen Gu is the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history.
Eileen Gu is the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history.

Will AI help you earn a degree in 2 years and PhD in double-quick time?

AI tutors and tools can potentially allow students to graduate in less time, says the writer.
AI tutors and tools can potentially allow students to graduate in less time, says the writer.

How to thrive in a tight graduate job market

Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung speaking during the dialogue session at the Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum on Sept 7.
Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung speaking during the dialogue session at the Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum on Sept 7.

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.

The e-mail was professionally written, but it didn’t answer my question

Educators are increasingly concerned that students may become dependent on AI-generated writing that sounds polished but generic.
Educators are increasingly concerned that students may become dependent on AI-generated writing that sounds polished but generic.

‘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’.

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