New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently met Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, in Singapore to expand bilateral cooperation in education and skills development. The meeting, which is part of Pradhan’s three-day visit, aimed to deepen collaboration through vocational training and research initiatives, enhancing both nations’ educational ecosystems.
The discussions highlighted a framework based on three key pillars: Talent, Resource, and Market. Pradhan emphasized India’s view of Singapore as a trusted knowledge partner, noting that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to integrate vocational training into the school curriculum. He stressed the importance of utilizing Singapore’s expertise to customize solutions suitable for India’s diverse needs.
Both leaders also reviewed progress made in the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, which has set a new agenda for the partnership, particularly focusing on creating opportunities for lifelong learning and building a future-ready workforce. Singapore’s collaboration in establishing skills centers in India has been pivotal, and both countries agreed to further support these initiatives.
Additionally, Pradhan visited Spectra Secondary School to observe Singapore’s skills-based learning approach, which he described as exemplary. The Minister expressed India’s commitment to learning from such models to enhance its own educational infrastructure, aiming for a seamless architecture that supports skilling, upskilling, and reskilling.
The partnership also aligns with broader cooperation frameworks discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Singapore, where the two countries identified critical areas such as sustainability, digitalization, and healthcare as part of their strategic partnership roadmap.
This collaboration marks a significant step toward building a comprehensive, skill-based educational framework between India and Singapore, aimed at addressing future challenges and transforming educational systems in both countries.(Input from agencies)
