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S1E69: Does a degree still guarantee a good full-time job?
The first woman to lead a university in Singapore discusses how SMU is adapting to AI and different forms of employment.
Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with newsmakers.
Facing a softer job market, fresh challenges wrought by artificial intelligence (AI) and growing scrutiny over the industry relevance of degrees, universities are coming under pressure to show degrees lead to good jobs, not just academic credentials.
That requires stronger career services, more industry-linked learning and closer alignment between education…
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