The Minister of Education meets with his Singaporean counterpart and university officials during his visit to the Republic of Singapore
During his official visit to the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency, Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan, met with Singaporean Minister of Education Mr. Desmond Lee Ti-Seng.
The meeting explored opportunities for establishing academic partnerships between universities in Saudi Arabia and Singapore. It emphasized the significance of developing curricula that meet the needs of the knowledge economy and launching joint research centers in areas such as artificial intelligence, clean energy, and cybersecurity. Additionally, it highlighted the importance of fostering collaboration among researchers from both countries to jointly apply for scholarships. Additionally, the discussion highlighted the potential to leverage Singapore's innovative expertise in teacher preparation and development through ongoing training programs and exchange visits. The meeting also addressed the importance of enhancing student skills, encouraging student exchange programs, and integrating modern educational technologies into classrooms.
The two sides discussed opportunities for collaboration between the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and its counterparts in Singapore. They aimed to share successful practices for connecting technical education with the labor market, develop joint vocational training programs focused on strategic sectors such as logistics, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies, and exchange expertise in digital transformation and artificial intelligence within the education sector.
His Excellency, Mr. Al-Benyan, engaged in discussions with university officials in Singapore about potential collaborations and the exchange of expertise between educational institutions in both countries. The meeting explored ways to leverage Singaporean universities for training and development initiatives. Additionally, His Excellency gained valuable insights into Singapore's educational ecosystem.
His Excellency the Minister of Education engaged with officials from universities in Singapore to discuss promising investment opportunities within the Kingdom's public and private university education sector, which are facilitated by the "Invest in Saudi" platform. He also highlighted the significance of encouraging Singaporean universities and educational institutions to invest in the Kingdom. Additionally, he advocated for collaboration in sharing expertise and experiences in teacher training, in partnership with the National Institute for Professional Development in Education.