Singapore's university education aspires to prepare students not only for today's world but also for a world with jobs that have yet to be invented and challenges not yet foreseen.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have initiated a number of innovative programmes, including the broadening of undergraduate education, the introduction of a core curriculum, collaborations with top foreign universities, and the establishment of inter-disciplinary centres. The Singapore Management University (SMU) offers a broad-based business curriculum modelled after that of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Being autonomous, these universities can chart their own destiny, differentiate themselves and pursue new heights of excellence in education, research and service, whilst receiving substantial government funding.
SIM University (UniSIM) provides university education to working professionals and adult learners by adopting a flexible learning approach to enable its learners to balance their career, family and studies.
Widely recognised as one of the most innovative and influential business schools, INSEAD's unique global perspective and multicultural diversity are reflected in all aspects of its research and teaching. The INSEAD-Wharton Alliance combines INSEAD's resources with those of Wharton's to deliver business education and research across a global learning network.
Founded in 1898, the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business created the world's first Executive MBA programme in 1943 to provide senior managers and executives with the most up-to-date management education. The same programme is now available in its Asia Campus in Singapore.
S P Jain Center of Management is the international initiative of S P Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai which is ranked among the Top Ten Business Schools in Asia and India. S P Jain offers an Executive MBA programme and a truly Global MBA programme conducted jointly from both the campuses in Dubai and Singapore.
The Harrah Hotel College of The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is recognised as one of the leading hospitality management programmes in the United States. UNLV Singapore offers a fully accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel Administration as well as an Executive Masters Degree in Hospitality Administration.
Polytechnics were set up with the mission to train middle-level professionals to support the technological and economic development of Singapore. Reflecting the wide range of abilities, aptitudes and interests of their students, the polytechnics seek to train students with relevant and specific skills for the workplace to give Singapore a competitive edge as we move into a knowledge-based economy. Today, polytechnic graduates are valued as practice-oriented and knowledgeable middle-level professionals, much sought after by industry. The polytechnics are also a significant provider of continuing education and post employment professional development programmes and services.
There are currently 5 polytechnics in Singapore:
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