20 February 2021
Education Minister Lawrence Wong has said that universities must continue to provide industry-required skills and deepen collaboration with companies and partners, or risk disruption.
Speaking at The Straits Times Education Forum 2021 on Reimagining Universities, Mr Wong urged universities here to continue to strengthen and deepen their collaboration with companies.
“Our polytechnics do very well in this regard, and the universities increasingly will also have to take a lead from the polytechnic sector in getting industry inputs to shape curriculum,” he added.
Also speaking at the forum, organised in collaboration with Singapore Management University, was SMU president Lily Kong, who highlighted her university’s efforts to engage with industry partners and industry-related skills.