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13 March 2018

To cope with rising demand for computing graduates, Singapore universities will increase their intake of computing students when the new academic year begins in August.

The National University of Singapore plans to take in about 900 undergraduates who will be offered as many as six different computing courses.

The Singapore Management University’s school of information systems plans to take in 400 students.

Nanyang Technological University said it plans to increase its computer science and computer engineering intake by up to 15 per cent from 2016.

NTU is starting a degree in data science and artificial intelligence in August, while NUS has been offering new specialisations such as financial technology, digital innovation and marketing analytics.

10 March 2018

Of the 12,502 candidates who sat for the GCE A-level examinations last year, 1,624 received at least three H2 passes, as well as a pass in General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry.

These statistics were released by the Ministry of Education and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board recently.

Last year’s pass rate was 93 per cent, compared to the 92.6 per cent pass rate achieved by the 2016 cohort.

Meanwhile, chemistry students who had their Paper 3 scripts stolen were mostly happy with awarded grades. The affected students were given grades based on their performance in other parts of the Chemistry exam. They also have the option to resit Paper 3.

In a Facebook post Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wished candidates well, saying “Whatever your results are, remember that this is just one step in your lifelong learning journey. We are not only defined by result slips or certificates, but by what we achieve in life and what impact we make on those around us.”

09 March 2018

Singapore Management University is offering three new postgraduate courses with a heavy emphasis on information technology skills and data analytics.

The Master of Science in Accounting (Data & Analytics) programme specialises in both accounting and data analytics, and helps to equip accounting graduates and professionals with technological skills that are relevant to accountancy.

A key feature of the course is a project in which students collaborate with external industry partners to solve real-world business problems.

A new Master of IT in Business Artificial Intelligence course covers the areas of machine learning and intelligent decision analytics, with the core emphasis on building AI applications and tools.

The Master of Science in Economics offers in-depth study of economics and economic data analysis, and can be taken even by students with no background in either domain. The programme offers three tracks: Applied Economics, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.

08 March 2018

The Nanyang Technological University is now equipped with over 280 “smart” classrooms equipped with technology such as multiple LED screens, flexible clustered seats and wireless communication tools.

This allows NTU to do away with traditional classroom layouts so that students can learn more proactively and in groups.

NTU latest learning hub, named The Arc, is a six-storey building that comprises 56 smart classrooms. The facility is designed by local firm DCA Architects. It has also 13 project discussion rooms, a room for quiet reading and a 108-seat lecture theatre.

The Arc also houses NTU’s Singapore Centre for 3D Printing facilities, which conducts research in smart technologies such as printable electronics, lightweight aircraft components and 3D-printed medical implants.

The Arc is NTU’s second learning hub, after its first, The Hive, was launched in 2015.

07 March 2018

Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli recently launched the Joules (Junior Outstanding Leaders in Environment for Sustainability) Smart Centre, a facility aimed at inspiring students to think about sustainable living, and to turn some of their ideas into action.

The centre will hold special classes during curriculum time, as well as organize school events and functions.

Mr Tan Swee Yiow, president of the Singapore Green Building Council, which helped to set up the centre, said green features are healthier for a building’s occupants too.

For instance, according to a study by the Building and Construction Authority, green buildings are better equipped than regular buildings to filter out pollutants as well as harmful bacteria and fungi.

The Green Building Council will look into encouraging more schools to set up greener, healthier classrooms.

05 March 2018

In honour of Singapore’s sixth president, Mr S R Nathan, who died in 2016, Singapore University of Social Sciences’ (SUSS) School of Human Development and Social Services has been renamed the S R Nathan School of Human Development.

President Halimah Yacob, who is now the patron of SUSS, officiated the renaming at a ceremony held recently.

President Yacob said that the school’s programmes are especially important for Singapore as society ages. She said that the new name recognises the potential impact of the school’s academic programmes and research.

Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Social and Family Development Faishal Ibrahim also attended the event.

01 March 2018

Singapore Management University will be introducing a new set of data analytics courses to address the rising need in the industry for data analytics skills and information technology skills such as programming.

SMU will offer a second major in accounting data and analytics which, unlike the similar course in the School of Information Systems, will focus on accounting.

A master’s programme focused on accounting data and analytics will be launched too. The first cohort of about 40 students is set to start in August.

Additionally, SMU will be conducting a Certificate in Accounting Data and Analytics programme to let accounting professionals learn more about data analytics, while a customisable Graduate Certificate programme will cater to participants from SMU’s partner organisations.

Both will be taught jointly by the School of Accountancy and School of Information Systems, and can be paid for with SkillsFuture credits.