S$30m fund to help Singaporeans master skills

Ho Bee donates S$5m to the SkillsFuture Jubilee Fund at The Metropolis inauguration ceremony

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Published Mon, Nov 3, 2014 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

A NEW fund with a target size of S$30 million has been created to help Singaporeans master skills for the future.

Formed under the SkillsFuture Council chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the SkillsFuture Jubilee Fund will be used for study awards for those who wish to pursue mastery of their craft, with a focus on those already in the workforce.

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