04 August 2020
Education Minister Lawrence Wong has said that in recent times, the need for lifelong learning has become even more urgent than before as the pace of change in society has accelerated.
He spoke recently at the SkillsFuture@NTU event recently, along with Nanyang Technological University president Subra Suresh, NTU deputy president and provost Ling San, and other guests.
Learning does not stop at graduation, Mr Lawrence Wong said. “I know this is a tough period for job seekers, especially for our fresh graduates who are now looking to enter the workforce.”
The institutes of higher learning (IHLs) have stepped up efforts for fresh graduates this year, said Mr Wong. The support includes sourcing job openings and holding career fairs.
About 8,750 participants, including fresh graduates and mid-career job seekers, took part in the NTU event, which was organised with SkillsFuture Singapore and supported by local universities, polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education.