Education Minister Talks About Cap On Number Of Grads In Singapore Some parents may not be that happy with what Education Minister Ong Ye Kung had to say on Thursday (May 4). Speaking at the 47th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland, Mr Ong, who is also Second Minister For Defence, was reported by The Straits Times as saying that the number of graduates per cohort needs to be capped at about 30% to 40%, with the remaining being trained for jobs in other relevant industries. Why? So as to ensure there is no “glut of graduates in Singapore”, allowing the country to keep graduate unemployment rates low, “unlike in some Asian countries”. Source Perhaps he was referring to places like Taiwan, for example, where government statistics show that graduates with university and master’s degrees stand a lower chance of getting employed compared with other Taiwanese who have lower levels of education. St. Gallen What? A forum held annually at the University of St. Gallen, the St. Gallen Symposium serves as a platform for intellectuals to debate on economic, political and social issues. This year’s theme revolved around politics and education in the “age of disruption”. Source Mr Ong has been proudly posting updates on […]
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