Dharmendra Pradhan, Union’s Minister of Education, is in Singapore for three days to deepen relations and consider the possibilities of expanding bilateral cooperation on education and skill development. Pradhan visited Spectra Secondary School and met with several important ministers of the Singaporean government.
Pradhan held a constructive conversation with Singapore’s DPM and Finance Minister, H.E. Mr. Lawrence Wong, about enhancing the two countries’ current relationship with an emphasis on extending engagements in skill development. It was decided during the conference to collaborate in order to establish a workforce that is prepared for the future and to make knowledge and skill development a crucial tenet of strategic partnership.
In the meeting, Pradhan stated that the National Education Policy (NEP) was introduced by the Indian Government in 2020, under the direction of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. In particular, NEP 2020 is concentrating on giving middle school students early exposure to vocational education, assuring the marketability of training, and increasing the capability of our institutions to offer technical and vocational education. He added that the government is investing in creating short- and long-term training programmes to offer chances for skilling, re-skilling, and upskilling, as well as working to integrate the higher education qualification framework with the skills qualifications framework. The Minister emphasised the importance of adapting Singapore’s best practises to India’s needs through collaboration.
Dharmendra Pradhan and Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry, H.E. Mr. Gan Kim Yong, had a thoughtful conversation. In order to build a seamless architecture for skilling and lifetime learning, the Ministers had fruitful discussions about how to deepen the connections between our skill development and vocational training. They also discussed ways in which India can use the talents and experience of Singapore to address shared challenges and improve the Indian skills ecosystem, building on the conclusions of the G20 Future of Work meeting in Bhubaneswar.
Pradhan got the chance to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the top methods and concepts applied to worker training in Singapore. Both Ministers concurred that it would be in the best interests of their respective nations and those of other rising economies to advance their shared priorities in skill development, develop fresh avenues for lifelong learning, and work together.
Pradhan paid a visit to Spectra Secondary School later in the day. In order to understand more about pedagogy, the teaching-learning environment, and other topics, he interacted with students and teachers. The Minister was pleased to see that the school prioritises education that is skills-based and lays an emphasis on encouraging learning at a pace that is appropriate for each student to help them get ready for future workplaces.
