Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan is on visit to Singapore to strengthen existing ties and explore the possibility of widening bilateral engagement in education and skill development. He met key ministers and visited Spectra Secondary School today. Shri Pradhan and H.E. Mr Lawrence Wong agreed to work together to create opportunities for lifelong learning, build a future-ready workforce, and make knowledge & skill development a key pillar of strategic partnership.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and H.E. Mr. Gan Kim Yong had an insightful discussion on strengthening skill development and vocational training linkages. They discussed ways in which India can leverage the expertise and knowledge of Singapore for addressing common challenges and transforming the Indian skills ecosystem. Shri Pradhan also visited Spectra Secondary School to learn more about the teaching-learning environment, pedagogy, and pedagogy.
During the meeting, Union Education Minister Shri Pradhan said, “NEP 2020 is specifically focussing on providing early exposure to vocational education in middle schools, ensuring that market relevance of training as well as building capacity of our institutions to provide technical and vocational education.”
