Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Qualifications v skills: Is one just paper, the other the real deal?

Qualifications v skills: Is one just paper, the other the real deal?

Speaker: Tan Ern Ser, Hanniel Lim 3 Apr 2024

Many say that a degree is underrated. But while skills should get their due, let’s not undermine the value of higher education. Associate Professor Tan Ern Ser, Department of Sociology and Academic Adviser to the Social Lab at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS; and Mr Hanniel Lim, a Research Assistant, Institute of Policy Studies share their view on this topic.

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Singapore can’t afford to let sudden layoffs become the norm

Singapore can’t afford to let sudden layoffs become the norm

Speaker: Asst Prof Ng Weiyi, Department of Strategy and Policy, NUS Business School 13 Nov 2024