Ministry of Education

Over half of SkillsFuture Career Transition trainees land jobs within six months

The number of individuals enrolling in the programme has grown six times in the first year of implementation

The Ministry of Health will also launch an AI assistant on the consolidated HealthHub app, and progressively introduce AI for predictive and preventive care.

Raising AI literacy, deploying it in healthcare and social services among ministries’ plans

Equipping Singaporeans with artificial-intelligence skills is part of the government’s focus on strengthening assurances throughout life

The government will invest in Singaporeans “throughout life”, but what is also needed is the partnership of industry, institutions and individuals, says Education Minister Chan Chun Sing.

Singapore to boost mid-career support, make training ‘more accessible’

TRAINING will be made “more accessible” for working adults with competing commitments, while mid-career workers will get more targeted support such as SkillsFuture Credit top-ups, Education Minister C...

As the Jobs-Skills Integrator for precision engineering, Nanyang Polytechnic will work with employment agencies and training providers to enhance placement support for jobseekers.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2023

Nanyang Polytechnic appointed Jobs-Skills Integrator for precision engineering

THE first Jobs-Skills Integrator to be appointed is Nanyang Polytechnic’s (NYP) School of Engineering, said Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Siow Huang on Tuesday (Feb 28), as she gave...

As at Aug 1, SSG has contacted all affected parties for recovery of overpaid funds and they “will be given time to check their own records and return any confirmed over-payment”.

SkillsFuture overpayments: Gan Siow Huang says wrong applications not spotted

MOST of the lapses resulting in S$4.22 million in overpayments by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) were made prior to November 2020, back when SSG’s IT system for grants used a declaration-based approach,...

Every school to be installed with digital payment terminals by 2025

Every school to be installed with digital payment terminals by 2025

DIGITAL payment terminals will be installed in every primary and secondary school in Singapore, as well as in all junior colleges and the Millennia Institute by 2025, under an agreement between the Mi...

SkillsFuture funding revised to focus on manpower development outcomes

SkillsFuture funding revised to focus on manpower development outcomes

TO ENSURE that more SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funds are directed towards training that delivers on strong employment outcomes, three key revisions will be implemented progressively next year, SSG c...

SkillsFuture Month to kick off with forum on business transformation, upskilling

SkillsFuture Month to kick off with forum on business transformation, upskilling

MINISTER of State for Education Gan Siow Huang will launch this year's SkillsFuture Month at the SkillsFuture Forum on Thursday.

Shots for students ahead of some adults a sensible strategy
VIRUS OUTBREAK: COMMENTARY

Shots for students ahead of some adults a sensible strategy

Its implications make economic sense: prioritising today's students protects continuity of tomorrow's workforce

Vaccination slots for students open for booking from June 1

Vaccination slots for students open for booking from June 1

ELIGIBLE students can expect to receive their invitation to sign up for their vaccination from June 1, starting in particular with students sitting the GCE N-, O- or A-Level examinations (or equivalen...