India and Singapore have agreed to collaborate in creating opportunities for lifelong learning and building a future-ready workforce. During Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s visit to Singapore, he met with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong to discuss deepening engagements in skill development. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Government launched the National Education Policy (NEP) in 2020, which focuses on providing early exposure to vocational education in middle schools, ensuring the market relevance of training, and building the capacity of institutions to provide technical and vocational education. The Ministers discussed ways in which India can leverage the expertise and knowledge of Singapore for addressing common challenges and transforming the Indian skills ecosystem.
Dharmendra Pradhan is the Union Education Minister of India. He was recently on a three-day visit to Singapore to collaborate with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in creating opportunities for lifelong learning and building a future-ready workforce.
Singapore is a Southeast Asian city-state and island country known for its global business, high-quality education, and clean environment. It has a highly developed market economy and is one of the world’s leading commercial hubs. Its education system is world-renowned, with a strong focus on skills-based education and lifelong learning.
