Articles tagged with 'Applied learning' | Singapore Institute of Technology

Armed with a Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography, Florence Tan is ready for advanced clinical practice and leadership. Like many working mothers, Florence Tan Gaik Mooi, Principal Radiographer at the Singapore General Hospital, juggles many responsibi...

Meet Luke Beh, an engineer by day and master’s student by night, who wants to build a new generation of buildings that are greener and better.

Scholars Marcus Foo Qi Fa and Lee Valerie are embarking on exciting education journeys with Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). With the applied learning that SIT students receive, they will gain industry-relevant skills to enhance their career ...

One focused on the tiny and reaped great benefits. Another spent time to save lives and livelihoods. The last zoomed in on efficiency. Together, these students target common issues faced by marine companies to make a difference....

Is learning new skills still relevant after 40? This was the question Resendos faced while contemplating taking up a postgraduate certificate course at SIT. His decision to constantly upskill himself shaped his entrepreneurial journey.Resendos is an ...

With its comprehensive suite of Allied Health degree programmes, SIT is nurturing the next generation of talent to meet the demand for healthcare professionals.The buzz of patients fills the air. One by one, they take turns consulting the dietitian o...

A problem-solver by nature, he has tackled Singapore's land reclamation issues and helped to build Singapore's first applied learning university.

●       New ‘Term-In-Term-Out’ (TITO) modality for emerging economic sectors of Applied Computing (Fintech), Digital Supply Chain, and Robotics Systems●       Strengthen sustainability education with a micro-module, new Minor in Environmental Sustain...

The opportunity to interact with industry practitioners outside of classroom settings is a valuable experience that further solidifies what students learn in university. Championing this is the Centre for Career Readiness (CCR), which organised its s...

For years, educators, parents, and business leaders have been talking about the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). This is because in today’s technology-driven economy, STEM skills are the foundation of many game-c...

A three-year applied research project between SIT and a Finnish university surmounted pandemic challenges and turned into a long-term partnership.

MOUs signed with NCS, Singtel, Singapore Computer Society and three polytechnics to upskill and reskill ICT sector workforce.   

On 2 November 2022, the Singapore Institute of Technology inked seven Memoranda of Understanding with reputable companies to jointly nurture fintech talents. The partnerships aim to strengthen the workforce through several initiatives, including work...

At the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), a group of 14 adult learners taking classes in cyber security is also a test case of a progressive workplace learning model. The full-time employees from cybersecurity firm Ensign InfoSecurity are among...

The Punggol Digital District (PDD), home to renowned and upcoming technology players, serves as a seedbed of daring ideas and ground-breaking R&D. SIT’s upcoming centralised campus in PDD will feature a vibrant learning environment where academia and...

At the SingHealth Duke-NUS Education Conference 2022, SingHealth and SIT announced a five-year partnership that will equip the healthcare workforce with practice-oriented and innovation skills to tackle healthcare challengesThe Conference also recogn...

One day, stroke survivors and persons with disabilities may be able to experience rehabilitation robotics therapy in the comfort of their own homes.When A/Prof Wee Seng Kwee is not teaching classes at SIT, he can be found caring for neurological pati...

The SIT Industry Mentorship Programme has benefitted more than 350 SITizens since its first run in 2018.

The annual SIT Teaching Excellence Award is presented to outstanding faculty members who have gone above and beyond their roles as educators. In this first of two features, some of this year’s recipients share how they inspire the growth mindset in S...

Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives include those that have harnessed technology to address healthcare needs. Recently, a group of SITizens from the SIT-University of Glasgow Nursing programme participated in an applied research project, as part of ...

Working together in continuing education and training (CET) and local ecosystem capability building

MOU signed at Energy Innovation 2022 seeks to upskill more engineering talent with strategic three-year collaboration to supercharge expertise in the energy sector.

Symbiotic collaboration will enable applied research, authentic learning spaces for SIT students, co-development of curriculum content, and knowledge sharing sessions for industry and communityConstruction of ENGIE’s District Cooling System (DCS) at ...

The pilot Competency-Based Workplace Learning (CBWL) pathway at SIT provides an avenue for lifelong learners to seek education that may have been out of reach earlier.

The MOU between SIT and TCOMS will strengthen Singapore’s R&D efforts in sustainable maritime engineering and grow a future talent pool.

Seizing opportunities in the midst of a crisis, SIAEC capitalised on the reduction in workload to accelerate the upskilling and reskilling of its workforce, building capabilities to emerge stronger post-pandemic....

The Singapore Institute of Technology will be rolling out the re-designed three-year Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in Academic Year 2022. Jointly offered by SIT and Newcastle University, the degree ...

Speakers from the Applied Learning Conference 2022 share how virtual reality and games are transforming the way students learn.

Educators across the globe gathered to discuss how institutes of higher learning can better train students in preparation for workplaces of the future.

The Integrated Work Study Programme gives students the opportunity to experience real work  and brings them a step closer to their dream jobs.