Lifelong learning must be an equaliser, not a source of inequality: President Tharman

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Lifelong learning must be an equaliser, not a source of inequality: President Tharman
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He presented SkillsFuture awards to 12 individuals and 24 employers on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - When Mr Roy Ee started out as an air-conditioning technician nearly two decades ago, the hours were long and he was constantly covered in grease and dirt.

“Over the years, I have progressed, and I want to see the people around me getting to progress as well. So I always encourage my colleagues to upskill so that they can do better.” In his speech at the awards ceremony, President Tharman said that much like education, advancing in skills through life can be either a source of inequality or an equaliser.

This is where the national SkillsFuture movement comes in to support all sectors of workers and companies in skills upgrading. The event was also attended by Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing, and Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Siow Huang. Another SkillsFuture Fellowship recipient, Mr Lok Eng Keat, has developed and conducted lighting modules at the Singapore Media Academy, and helped the Academy to retrain those who lost their jobs during the pandemic.

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