Education
Courses, certifications, and upskilling programmes.
NUS-ISS and IMU University Launch Digital Leadership Programme for Healthcare AI
NUS-ISS has partnered with Malaysia's IMU University to launch a Digital Leadership and Value Creation Programme for senior healthcare leaders, addressing the critical gap between AI investment and enterprise-wide transformation in healthcare.
NUS Students Build AI Marking Tool That Slashes Teacher Grading Time by 99%
Three NUS students have built Ren, an AI-powered marking tool that cut one senior lecturer's grading time from six weeks to five minutes. The tool keeps teachers firmly in the loop as final decision-makers rather than automating the process entirely. Now piloting across 11 institutions, Ren is set for its first full schoolwide rollout at St Andrew's Junior College in July.
IIT Alumni to Train 1,000 Migrant Workers in AI and Digital Skills in Singapore
IITAAS has partnered with the Migrant Workers’ Centre to train 1,000 migrant workers in AI and digital literacy over two years, starting August 2026. The programme covers basic digital skills, workplace applications, and AI concepts, supported by the High Commission of India.
Inside Singapore’s AI Class for Seniors: Patience and Prompts
Singapore’s senior citizens are learning to chat with AI — one WhatsApp prompt at a time. At a digital skills workshop in a neighbourhood community space, 16 seniors gathered around tablets and smartphones to explore generative AI tools, guided by volunteer peer instructors in their 70s.
NTUC and IBF Join Forces to Upskill 100,000 Finance Professionals in AI
Singapore's financial sector is getting a massive AI upskilling boost. The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) have launched a joint initiative to equip up to 100,000 finance professionals with practical artificial intelligence skills over the next three years.
AI Hiring Creates Catch-22 for Singapore's Fresh Graduates: High Demand, No Entry
Singapore's artificial intelligence job market is presenting a paradox: surging demand for AI talent is coinciding with growing difficulty for fresh graduates to break into the industry. A new report from The Business Times highlights a sharp disconnect in the city-state's AI labour.
Singapore AI Safety Fellowship Opens With S$5,000 Monthly Stipend
Singapore's AI Safety Hub (SASH) has opened applications for its inaugural AI Safety Fellowship, a fully funded three-month residential programme offering selected researchers SGD 5,000 per month in stipends, covered housing and travel, and up to USD 30,000 in compute resources. The programme par...
Microsoft Singapore's Student Ambassadors Programme Bridges AI Skills Gap
Microsoft Singapore's Education team has concluded the pilot run of its Student Ambassador Beta Programme, a six-month initiative placing 30 tertiary students into hands-on AI workplace scenarios with Copilot, mentorship, and peer teaching. The programme focused on building judgment, collaboratio...
NTUC and IBF Target 100,000 Finance Professionals for AI Upskilling
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong has announced a major AI upskilling initiative targeting 100,000 finance professionals in Singapore over the next three years. The partnership between NTUC and IBF, delivered through NTUC LearningHub's IBF-accredited programmes, represents one of the largest sector-specific AI training commitments in Asia. The announcement was made at the Association of Banks in Singapore Annual Dinner, backed by up to 70 per cent IBF funding support for eligible professionals.
Republic Polytechnic Grads Launch AI Stroke Detection Startup
Four recent Republic Polytechnic graduates have launched a startup built around an AI-powered camera system that detects stroke symptoms in bedridden patients, turning a deeply personal caregiving experience into a medtech innovation with the potential to transform eldercare in Singapore's nursing homes.
Employers Want AI-Fluent Staff but Struggle to Identify Real Talent
Singapore employers are paying premiums for AI skills but struggling to distinguish genuine expertise from candidates who sound fluent thanks to the very AI tools they claim to master. The Business Times argues hiring must shift from testing prompt-crafting to evaluating human oversight.
Cisco and DDAS Launch Three-Year AI and Cybersecurity Training Push
Cisco and the Digital Defence Alliance Singapore have signed a three-year MoU to deliver AI and cybersecurity training programmes for students and professionals, supporting Singapore's push to broaden AI literacy beyond technical roles through overseas study visits and hands-on learning.