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Singapore Management University has 20 professional master’s degree programmes, and the university will be adding one more this year — a Master of Science in Accounting (Data and Analytics).

SMU will also be expanding its current Master of Science in Economics programme to include two new tracks in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics in addition to a revamped Applied Economics track.

Generally, the master’s programmes at SMU can be classified into general management and specialised master’s programmes. Disciplines that are being offered include finance, communications, accounting, law and information technology.

According to Associate Professor Themin Suwardy, the dean for Postgraduate Professional Programmes at SMU, a combination of personal growth and opportunities for career development and advancement are usually the main reasons why students choose to pursue postgraduate study.

A postgraduate education also helps to broaden exposure, be it through studies, overseas stints or networking with classmates.

17 January 2018

Nanyang Technological University president Subra Suresh wants to position the university as Singapore’s largest “smart campus”. He recently announced plans to transform the university into a place that harnesses digital technology for better learning and living.

For example, NTU students may be able to ride driverless buses and use drones to deliver parcels. In the near future, they will obtain smart passes that can be used for purposes ranging from cashless payments in the canteen to borrowing books from the library.

Professor Suresh said that NTU is an ideal place to research and showcase new smart technologies. The university’s strengths include robotics, artificial intelligence, real-time and deep data generation.

NTU was recently ranked the top university in the world for artificial intelligence by Japanese news agency Nikkei and Elsevier.

16 January 2018

Ngee Ann Polytechnic has launched an Earn and Learn programme called the Start-up Talent Factory which matches graduates with jobs at start-ups.

The programme is open to diploma holders and promises nine-month to one-year job stints with a monthly salary of $2,500.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic principal Clarence Ti said that three years ago, the university surveyed its students and found that one in five had entrepreneurial ambitions. The polytechnic then started an entrepreneurship module where students can start their own businesses and get support from the school.

The polytechnic also taps into its pool of alumni to help mentor their students, and has started a global internship scheme which immerses students in start-ups overseas that last from six months to a year.

14 January 2018

The National University of Singapore has awarded its former President, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, aged 58, the title of University Professor.

The title is NUS’ highest academic appointment, and is given to senior faculty members who have made very significant contributions to the university.

Prof Tan Eng Chye succeeded Prof Tan Chorh Chuan as the university’s President in January this year.

Other distinguished NUS leaders who also hold the title of University Professor include Professor Lim Pin, Professor Chong Chi Tat, Professor Wang Gungwu and Professor Shih Choon Fong.

Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills), Mr Ong Ye Kung, said that Prof Tan Chorh Chuan is someone who “speaks softly but thinks deeply”, and “always goes for the higher goals in life”.

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan served as the university’s provost from 2004 before taking on the role of president at the end of 2008 until last year.

13 January 2018

Singapore’s schools improved on their performance at the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma examinations held in November last year.

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) students achieved an average of 41.6 points, with 27 of them receiving the maximum 45 points.

Hwa Chong International School students scored 37.2 points on average, with two of them scoring the maximum 45 points.

Over 80 per cent of The School of the Arts students scored at least 35 points.

In the IB Career-related Programme examinations, over 90 per cent of SOTA students achieving excellence.

There are a total of 24 educational institutions in Singapore offering the IB diploma.

12 January 2018

Amity Global Institute opened its second campus at Kay Siang Road in 2018. The campus has both classrooms, a business incubators, a library, and a student lounge.

The school’s offering of degree programmes include a Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Laws In International Commercial Law from the University of Northampton in the United Kingdom.

The MBA programme, which accepts students aged 20 and above, can be completed within one year by full-time or part-time students. It includes modules such as Management & Organisational Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Financial Decision Making, International Business Negotiation and Competitive Strategy & Innovation.

Amity also offers scholarships amounting up to 30 per cent of all fees, in the form of a reduction in tuition fees.

The institute regularly organises events such as a dinner series and forums to assist students in interacting with corporate houses. There are also presentations and guest lectures on a wide range of topics ranging from personal branding to negotiation skills.

11 January 2018

Republic Polytechnic has recently launched an 18-month part-time diploma in environmental services and waste management.

The programme caters to Institute of Technical Education graduates and mid-career professionals who wish to pursue a career in this growing field.

Participants in the programme will be equipped for roles such as operations executives and hazardous waste specialists.

According to Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources and Health, about 30,000 people in the environmental services industry will benefit from value-added jobs through upskilling and technology adoption by companies by the year 2025.

The course will commence in June 2018 with its first intake of 50 students.

10 January 2018

Minister of Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng has said that schools should set aside time and space for students to explore their interests.

Mr Ng said that students should be encouraged to explore new ideas, question assumptions, establish connections between different fields of study, dream up solutions, and be willing to learn a diverse range of things.

These would add up to what he calls an “Innovation Quotient”.

Mr Ng also said that technological disruption embodies great potential and possibilities, if Singaporeans can ride the wave.

Innovation is not about a single eureka moment that pops up unexpectedly, but is an ongoing process of exploration.