Beef up support so lifelong learning can yield payoffs

Sustained efforts at different career stages are needed to match changing needs and trends in the industry and education landscape.

Published Thu, Mar 17, 2022 · 05:50 AM

Education

AT the recently concluded Budget debate, Member of Parliament Ang Wei Neng made the controversial suggestion that local degrees should expire after only 5 years, thereby necessitating that university graduates attend upgrading courses to refresh their skills. His proposal triggered vociferous criticism and widespread derision, leading him to clarify that he had shared it as "food for thought".

The ensuing firestorm of debate online reflects the concerns and worries surrounding lifelong learning and skills upgrading. In the face of technological transformation and pan…