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Placing individuals and industry at the heart of SIT, the University plugs into a diverse ecosystem to ensure that its academic curriculum meets the evolving needs of industry.
FRONTING WORKPLACE LEARNING
SIT strives to champion workplace learning as an integral component of the work-learn continuum.
The National Centre of Excellence for Workplace Learning at SIT (NACE@SIT) is the first workplace learning centre in an autonomous university. It aims to help organisations, especially SMEs, build workplace competencies through various workplace learning initiatives and projects.
A major initiative during FY2021 was the pioneering of the Competency-Based Workplace Learning (CBWL) pathway for adult learners in August 2021.
Queen Bee Partnership with SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT)
SIT and SMRT developed the ‘Corporate Coaching and Mentoring programme’ for SMRT’s supervisors and ‘The Kaizen Project’ for SMRT’s value-chain partners to promote workplace learning.
In addition, the Kaizen Learning Centres were launched in January 2022 in collaboration with SMRT and SkillsFuture Singapore. The Centres offer facilities to provide hands-on practice and training in Kaizen concepts and tools, not just for SMRT staff but also employees of partner companies in SMRT’s ecosystem.
The launch event of Kaizen Learning Centres was attended by Minister for Education Mr Chan Chun Sing and key senior management representatives from SkillsFuture Singapore, SMRT Corporation Ltd, and SIT. (Photo courtesy of SMRT)
Collaboration with Social Service Institute
NACE@SIT collaborated with the Social Service Institute to build workplace learning capabilities of social service agencies (SSAs). The ‘Enterprise Transformation Initiative on Workplace Learning’ initiative aims to improve employee productivity and performance, as well as enhance work processes for operational efficiency within SSAs.
WORK-READY TALENT POOL
SIT’s Centre for Career Readiness (CCR) actively seeks collaborations with industry partners to offer students applied learning opportunities such as the IWSP, career events, and mentorship programme.
Industry Mentorship Programme 2022 (Read more)
The fifth run of the Industry Mentorship Programme welcomed participation from 106 mentees and 76 mentors from 17 engineering-related degree programmes. In partnership with Young NTUC, this four-month programme enables students to learn industry-specific career guidance from industry mentors.
Attending the Industry Mentorship Programme via Zoom.
Expanding IWSP Opportunities with SMEs
A trademark of an SIT education, the IWSP allows students to integrate theory and practice, and develop deep specialist skills in a workplace setting. In FY2021, SIT partnered A*STAR and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) to engage SMEs to provide IWSP opportunities.
The A*STAR-SIT Technology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up)/IWSP collaboration allows Industry R&D IWSP opportunities with SMEs for SIT students. This tripartite partnership enables SMEs to take up T-Up projects with A*STAR, while researchers seconded from A*STAR to the SMEs will mentor and work with the IWSP students on the project.
A total of 8 T-Up/IWSP with SMEs have been completed, with more slated for completion in 2022. Together with ESG, SIT also engaged progressive SMEs in the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Med-Tech sectors, to secure 38 IWSP positions from 12 companies.
FORGING STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS
Robust engagement with industry through collaborative tie-ups is pivotal for the exchange of knowledge and catalysing innovations. In AY2021, SIT forged several MOUs and partnerships with industry.
PDD Connecting Smartness Event
Punggol Digital District (PDD), SIT’s future home, is Singapore’s first smart business district. SIT participated in JTC’s ‘PDD: Connecting Smartness’ event on 28 July 2021 to showcase areas of collaboration with key PDD tenants in creating a living lab for new concepts and solutions.
Shaping The Next Generation of Tech Talent with Dell Technologies (Read more)
Representatives from Dell Technologies and Institutes of Higher Learning signing the MOU (seated, from left): Prof Chua Kee Chaing, SIT President; Mr Ng Tian Beng, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Channel, Asia Pacific & Japan, Dell Technologies; and Prof Timothy Clark, Provost, Singapore Management University. The signing ceremony was witnessed by (standing, from left): Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications & Information and Ministry of National Development; and Mr Amit Midha, President, Asia Pacific & Japan, and Global Digital Cities, Dell Technologies. (Photo courtesy of Dell Technologies)
Establishing The Centre for Infrastructure and Tunnel Engineering (CITE) (Read more)
From left: Er Chua Chong Kheng, Deputy Chief Executive, Infrastructure & Development, LTA; Mr Ng Lang, Chief Executive, LTA; Prof Chua Kee Chaing, SIT President; and Prof Tan Thiam Soon, Institute Professor, SIT. (Photo courtesy of LTA)
Kaspersky And SIT Renew Partnership (Read more)
Driving Immersive Technologies for The Local Learning Community (Read more)
SIT students’ DIYAR goggles are showcased at the X-Lab, located in the Permanent Exhibits Gallery – Sandbox, where SDC collaborates with IHLs to co-create and showcase innovative projects in immersive technologies.
Strengthening R&D Efforts in Sustainable Maritime Engineering (Read more)
Prof Chua Kee Chaing, SIT President (left), and Prof Chan Eng Soon, CEO of TCOMS, at the MOU signing.
Advancing Student Development in Technology (Read more)
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