Seeking more flexibility


Visitors checking out the various courses available at the inaugural SkillsFuture roadshow. — The Straits Tmes/Asia News Network

While older, bigger universities in Singapore are stringent requiring students to declare their major at the start, those in the island’s newer and smaller varsities are allowed more time to decide on their specialisation.

SKILLSFUTURE and lifelong learning are now buzzwords in the higher education landscape, with universities revamping their courses to have bite-size offerings to cater to adult learners.

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