Higher Education in Singapore: Challenges for Institutions of Continuous Learning

Abstract

This chapter explores the landscape of higher education in Singapore as the nation positions itself to emerge stronger after the pandemic. A focus on three major issues facing higher education − digital transformation, job readiness of graduates, and access to quality education, describes education-based initiatives for addressing these challenges in Singapore. Local autonomous universities are woven into the tapestry of sustainable growth and development within Singapore’s economy. Connections between the development of education-based initiatives are made to illustrate how these institutions of continuous learning are positioning for relevance considering current developments and to suggest some areas for enhancement for promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Citation

Chue, S. (2024), "Higher Education in Singapore: Challenges for Institutions of Continuous Learning", Pe Symaco, L. (Ed.) Higher Education in Southeast Asia (International Perspectives on Education and Society, Vol. 49), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 103-118. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-367920240000049008