May 28, 2023
The Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, is embarking on a three-day visit to Singapore today. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen existing ties and explore opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of education and skill development.
During the visit, Shri Pradhan will hold meetings with key ministers of the Singaporean Government, including Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mr. Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Trade and Industry Mr. Gan Kim Yong, and Education Minister Mr. Chan Chun Sing.
Shri Pradhan will also visit several educational institutions, such as Singapore Spectra Secondary School, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Institute of Technical Education and Educational Services (ITEES), and Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD). He will engage with Skills Future Singapore (SSG), the nodal agency responsible for implementing the SkillsFuture Movement in Singapore.
During his visit, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will meet with members of the Indian Diaspora and Odia Association. He will also interact with alumni from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in Singapore.
India and Singapore have a longstanding partnership in the field of skill development. As part of the Education Working Group’s agenda during India’s G20 Presidency, promoting lifelong learning and the future of work is a focal point. On April 25, 2023, a joint workshop titled “Future of Work: Skill Architecture and Governance Models of India and Singapore” was organized in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. The workshop, in collaboration with the Singaporean Ministry of Education and Ministry of Trade and Industry, aimed to create a roadmap for future skills collaboration between India and Singapore.
