Education

2,734 debates and bills about education

5 May 2026

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transition with No Jobless Growth

Parliament resolves AI growth must be inclusive, ensuring no jobless growth and supporting every worker through fair opportunities.
Tripartite partners will expand upskilling, job redesign, and early retrenchment notice to aid smooth transitions.
Market intelligence and expanded Jobseeker Support will help displaced workers bounce back with dignity and confidence.

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5 May 2026

Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill

Merging WSG and SSG creates SWDA to boost lifelong learning and career support amid rapid labour market changes.
Success measured by job outcomes and precise AI-powered skills-to-job matching, not just courses run.
Agency will serve all jobseekers, pushing integrated job and skills intelligence for better career navigation.

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5 May 2026

Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill

MPs support merging SSG and WSG into SWDA to integrate skills, careers, and job support seamlessly.
They stress outcome-based funding, industry-aligned training, and proactive help for displaced and vulnerable workers.

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5 May 2026

Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill

Parliament merges SSG and WSG into SWDA to integrate skills training with job placement amid AI and economic change.
Members stress outcome-based metrics, like wage growth and job-fit, over participation numbers.
Calls for human-centric, inclusive support, especially for SMEs, mid-career, seniors, and persons with disabilities.

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5 May 2026

Implementation of Guidelines from Comprehensive Action Review Against Bullying

MOE unveiled whole-of-society anti-bullying plan: values education, reporting platforms, tiered discipline, caning for egregious male offences.
Funding, counselling, and oversight will support staff; incident rates and recidivism tracked.
Schools balance consistency with discretion; cyberbullying, including AI deepfakes, involves police and Online Safety Commission.

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8 Apr 2026

Annual Skills Development Fund Disbursements for In-house On-the-job Training Subsidies Over 10 Years and Local Enterprise Support Plans

Minister reported $1B spent since 2019 on OJT training, benefiting 70,000 workers and 20,000 companies.
Government plans to expand OJT funding to address skills gaps and support local enterprises.

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8 Apr 2026

Twinning Programmes between Autonomous Universities and Chinese Universities for Admission into PhD Programmes

AUs collaborate internationally, including with Chinese universities, via joint PhD programmes open to students from both sides regardless of nationality.
Specific twinning arrangements are determined by universities; the Ministry does not track them centrally but supports such global research partnerships.

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8 Apr 2026

Informal Target Quotas of and Allocation of Placement for Singaporeans in PhD Programmes in Autonomous Universities

Minister confirms no formal quotas, but citizens get highest subsidies and START scheme support.
Singaporeans and PRs make up about one-third of PhD students at autonomous universities.

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8 Apr 2026

Industry Skills Council's Involvement in Development of Current Skills Framework and Practitioner Engagement to Ensure Alignment with Operational Skills

Skills frameworks, covering 38 sectors, are developed using labour market data and consultation with employers, industry associations, unions, and other agencies.
Institutes of higher learning partner with industry to integrate projects, work attachments, and internships into curricula to ensure they remain relevant and responsive.

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8 Apr 2026

Monitoring Teaching Workload and Classroom Complexities in ITE to Ensure Effective Teaching and Sustainable Workloads

MOE tracks teaching hours, class size, and SEN student numbers at ITE. Support staff and mandatory SEN training are provided, while digital tools ease administrative loads.
ITE supports educators through mentors and flexible work arrangements. They monitor staff well-being via surveys and engagements to ensure sustainable workloads amid rising classroom complexity.

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8 Apr 2026

Comparison of University Graduate Employment Numbers Among Survey Methodologies and Assessment of Decline in Graduate Employment

Survey method unchanged; new “secured employment” category adds detail on job offers and business ventures.
MOE notes dip in full-time permanent employment for some courses in 2025, with factors discussed in prior reply.

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8 Apr 2026

Monitoring of Student Food Consumption Under Healthy Meals in Schools Programme and Plans to Diversify Menu Options

Charlene Chen asked about monitoring student food consumption and diversifying menu options under the Healthy Meals in Schools Programme.
Desmond Lee referred to the Ministry of Education’s prior responses on related parliamentary questions in April 2026.

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8 Apr 2026

Retention Rates of Nursing Graduates from Local IHLs and Adjusting Nursing School Intake for 2030 Healthcare Workforce Targets

About eight in ten nursing graduates enter the profession, with seven in ten retained after five years.
Nursing intake has increased but has limits; retention, mid-career recruits, and foreign nurses will help meet 2030 targets.

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8 Apr 2026

Reintroduction of Course Fees Relief from 2027 and Alternative Personal Income Tax Reliefs for Skills Upgrading

No plans to reintroduce course fee relief or new tax reliefs for skills upgrading, as direct support measures already exist.
Existing support includes course subsidies, training allowances, salary support, and SkillsFuture Credit for lifelong learning and upskilling.

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8 Apr 2026

Average Daily Non-contact Time for Educators in Preschools

The Ministry lacks data on educators' daily non-contact time.
Preschool staff ratios were last set in 2017, based on programme levels and staff qualifications. Operators can deploy more staff than the minimum required.
A tiered model with care assistants is not being considered; current staff-to-child ratios are deemed adequate.

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8 Apr 2026

Food Wastage and Student Satisfaction Rates in Schools with Central Kitchen Meal Model

The Ministry acknowledged initial food wastage and student adjustment issues with the Central Kitchen Model. However, it highlighted improvements through menu changes based on student feedback and an increased variety of meal options compared to previous canteen stalls.
In response to questions on monitoring, the Ministry is establishing clear benchmarks to measure student satisfaction. They stressed that while it's impossible to please everyone, their goal is to provide nutritious and appealing meals through data-driven menu refinement.

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8 Apr 2026

Take-up Rate of Graduate Diploma in Mental Health

The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health sees average 25 medical professionals yearly, with potential expansion if demand rises.
It trains doctors to diagnose and manage mental conditions, supporting community-based care and enabling more family physicians.

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8 Apr 2026

Workload with 2% to 9% Salary Increase for Teachers

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim queried if teacher salary hikes link to extra duties and workload.
Desmond Lee confirmed the 2-9% increase is not tied to additional duties and is market-competitive.

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8 Apr 2026

Supporting Educators in Vocational Institutions to Integrate AI into Teaching and Learning

Ministry supports vocational educators with AI training, tools, and communities of practice.
New and in-service lecturers receive AI competency development and industry collaborations.
A new committee provides strategic direction for AI in teaching and learning.

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8 Apr 2026

Reasons for Declining Pass Rates in Classes 3 and 3A Practical Driving Tests

Ng Shi Xuan queried declining Class 3/3A driving test pass rates, noting they are below 50% at centres.
Minister replied Traffic Police standards are high and unchanged; schools/instructors must improve instruction.
Learners should ensure proficiency before testing; TP publishes school and instructor pass rates.

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