More support for people with disabilities in S’pore by 2030
SINGAPORE – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will get more support across key life transitions, such as moving from school to employment, with upcoming measures to be rolled out by 2030. Students in special education (SPED) schools, the…
SINGAPORE – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will get more support across key life transitions, such as moving from school to employment, with upcoming measures to be rolled out by 2030. Students in special education (SPED) schools, the…
More support for people with disabilities in S’pore by 2030
SINGAPORE – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will get more support across key life transitions, such as moving from school to employment, with upcoming measures to be rolled out by 2030. Students in special education (SPED) schools, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and polytechnics will be trained in workplace and soft skills and given more work exposure. National disability agency SG Enable will expand its career services with a new Employment Support Office at the Enabling Village in Lengkok Bahru, to help both PWDs and employers navigate employment matters.
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October 4, 2026 at 10:50 AM
More support for people with disabilities in S’pore by 2030
SINGAPORE – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will get more support across key life transitions, such as moving from school to employment, with upcoming measures to be rolled out by 2030. Students in special education (SPED) schools, the…
SINGAPORE – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will get more support across key life transitions, such as moving from school to employment, with upcoming measures to be rolled out by 2030. Students in special education (SPED) schools, the…
Ah yes. I remember the wonderful Polytechnics and their “sandwich courses”. All lost in the University snobbery
October 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Ah yes. I remember the wonderful Polytechnics and their “sandwich courses”. All lost in the University snobbery
September 30, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Or did the university sector expand beyond the predictable demand?
It always seemed bonkers to base their business model on never-ending growth.
#r4today
It always seemed bonkers to base their business model on never-ending growth.
#r4today
September 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM
"Comprehensive education"
I wonder if we could see a return of the polytechnics.
#LabourConference #bbcPM
I wonder if we could see a return of the polytechnics.
#LabourConference #bbcPM
September 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM
"Comprehensive education"
I wonder if we could see a return of the polytechnics.
#LabourConference #bbcPM
I wonder if we could see a return of the polytechnics.
#LabourConference #bbcPM
Can trace demise of UK uni's to same period
Thatcher ended polytechnics, turning them into uni's
At time uni's were mainly gov funded, poly's industry funded
One pure, the other applied science, so it made sense
but once polys were gone gov funding for uni's diminished & industry took over
Thatcher ended polytechnics, turning them into uni's
At time uni's were mainly gov funded, poly's industry funded
One pure, the other applied science, so it made sense
but once polys were gone gov funding for uni's diminished & industry took over
September 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Can trace demise of UK uni's to same period
Thatcher ended polytechnics, turning them into uni's
At time uni's were mainly gov funded, poly's industry funded
One pure, the other applied science, so it made sense
but once polys were gone gov funding for uni's diminished & industry took over
Thatcher ended polytechnics, turning them into uni's
At time uni's were mainly gov funded, poly's industry funded
One pure, the other applied science, so it made sense
but once polys were gone gov funding for uni's diminished & industry took over
Great news! Via @manchestermill.bsky.social
September 29, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Great news! Via @manchestermill.bsky.social
I do wish that the university education = employment skills equation could be quietly, unceremoniously dropped from every opinion piece on universities' futures. In the 4 cases cited below, vocational training existed separately from university first degrees before the polytechnics were vaporised.1/
'It could mean fewer opportunities to study locally. Courses disappearing from particular towns and cities. Less capacity to train the nurses, teachers, engineers, and health professionals the economy needs.'
September 28, 2026 at 9:33 AM
I do wish that the university education = employment skills equation could be quietly, unceremoniously dropped from every opinion piece on universities' futures. In the 4 cases cited below, vocational training existed separately from university first degrees before the polytechnics were vaporised.1/
S’pore’s former WorldSkills winners fly to Shanghai to support competing juniors
SHANGHAI – Seven years after Arthur Liew won a medallion of excellence in the world’s largest skills competition, he is back, this time to support his juniors. The 26-year-old, who competed in mechatronics in…
SHANGHAI – Seven years after Arthur Liew won a medallion of excellence in the world’s largest skills competition, he is back, this time to support his juniors. The 26-year-old, who competed in mechatronics in…
S’pore’s former WorldSkills winners fly to Shanghai to support competing juniors
SHANGHAI – Seven years after Arthur Liew won a medallion of excellence in the world’s largest skills competition, he is back, this time to support his juniors. The 26-year-old, who competed in mechatronics in WorldSkills Kazan in 2019, took leave to fly to Shanghai on Sept 23 - the first day of the WorldSkills contest. Thirty-four young people from ITE and the polytechnics are at the 2026 global competition held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai.
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September 26, 2026 at 7:12 AM
S’pore’s former WorldSkills winners fly to Shanghai to support competing juniors
SHANGHAI – Seven years after Arthur Liew won a medallion of excellence in the world’s largest skills competition, he is back, this time to support his juniors. The 26-year-old, who competed in mechatronics in…
SHANGHAI – Seven years after Arthur Liew won a medallion of excellence in the world’s largest skills competition, he is back, this time to support his juniors. The 26-year-old, who competed in mechatronics in…
craft projects as a job
- a more technocratic sense perhaps that some people who are trained at universities don't match some vague image of what a university is that therefore maybe they should just be going to polytechnics and "getting rid" of those was maybe a Big Mistake
- a more technocratic sense perhaps that some people who are trained at universities don't match some vague image of what a university is that therefore maybe they should just be going to polytechnics and "getting rid" of those was maybe a Big Mistake
September 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
craft projects as a job
- a more technocratic sense perhaps that some people who are trained at universities don't match some vague image of what a university is that therefore maybe they should just be going to polytechnics and "getting rid" of those was maybe a Big Mistake
- a more technocratic sense perhaps that some people who are trained at universities don't match some vague image of what a university is that therefore maybe they should just be going to polytechnics and "getting rid" of those was maybe a Big Mistake
We need mass research and prototpying of solar powered desalination plants. We need investments in Universities, Polytechnics, and also a series of prizes for organizations, companies, and also for individuals, and a special childrens prizes series for different ages.
September 24, 2026 at 1:35 PM
We need mass research and prototpying of solar powered desalination plants. We need investments in Universities, Polytechnics, and also a series of prizes for organizations, companies, and also for individuals, and a special childrens prizes series for different ages.
Weren’t they Polytechnics then?
September 23, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Weren’t they Polytechnics then?
Our universities and polytechnics need this kind of union militancy everywhere
"A window is opening for a major national industrial confrontation over the state of education, the likes of which was never experienced by Keir Starmer, but could seriously test Andy Burnham’s government".
"A window is opening for a major national industrial confrontation over the state of education, the likes of which was never experienced by Keir Starmer, but could seriously test Andy Burnham’s government".
Excellent article on the state of the tertiary sector in the UK and how union organizing and campaigning needs to be directed to the state or risk impotence tribunemag.co.uk/2026/09/brit...
British Academia is Dying. It’s Time for a National Industrial Response
Workers in higher education are fighting atomised struggles to save their jobs. A rank-and-file strategy is needed to unite them.
tribunemag.co.uk
September 23, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Our universities and polytechnics need this kind of union militancy everywhere
"A window is opening for a major national industrial confrontation over the state of education, the likes of which was never experienced by Keir Starmer, but could seriously test Andy Burnham’s government".
"A window is opening for a major national industrial confrontation over the state of education, the likes of which was never experienced by Keir Starmer, but could seriously test Andy Burnham’s government".
Industrialists to Head Advisory Boards in All Government Polytechnics in Punjab
22 September 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : The Punjab Government has decided to establish Polytechnic Advisory Boards (PABs) in all 26 government polytechnics across the state, with leading industrialists set to…
22 September 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : The Punjab Government has decided to establish Polytechnic Advisory Boards (PABs) in all 26 government polytechnics across the state, with leading industrialists set to…
Industrialists to Head Advisory Boards in All Government Polytechnics in Punjab
22 September 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : The Punjab Government has decided to establish Polytechnic Advisory Boards (PABs) in all 26 government polytechnics across the state, with leading industrialists set to head the boards. The initiative by the Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training aims to strengthen the connection between technical education and industry, improve student placements and modernise training programmes.
punjabkhabarnama.com
September 22, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Industrialists to Head Advisory Boards in All Government Polytechnics in Punjab
22 September 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : The Punjab Government has decided to establish Polytechnic Advisory Boards (PABs) in all 26 government polytechnics across the state, with leading industrialists set to…
22 September 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : The Punjab Government has decided to establish Polytechnic Advisory Boards (PABs) in all 26 government polytechnics across the state, with leading industrialists set to…
The name Oxford Polytechnic will be seen here once again, thanks to an alumnus who has launched a line of branded clothing. What is now Oxford Brookes University was proudly Oxford Poly from 1970 until 1992, when all UK polytechnics were granted university status.
www.oxfordpolytechnic.co.uk
www.oxfordpolytechnic.co.uk
Oxford Polytechnic Merchandise
Oxford Polytechnic alumni now have official merchandise. From one former student's dream to reality thanks to the support of the Oxford Brookes University alumni team. Oxford Polytechnic returns as th...
www.oxfordpolytechnic.co.uk
September 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM
The name Oxford Polytechnic will be seen here once again, thanks to an alumnus who has launched a line of branded clothing. What is now Oxford Brookes University was proudly Oxford Poly from 1970 until 1992, when all UK polytechnics were granted university status.
www.oxfordpolytechnic.co.uk
www.oxfordpolytechnic.co.uk
Strengthening Human Resources in Science and Technology Education for the Future#Higher_Education#Digital_Skills#Various#NIAD-QE
Strengthening Human Resources in Science and Technology Education for the Future
NIAD-QE announces the selection of 28 universities and polytechnics to bolster science and technology education, focusing on digital skills and growth industries.
third-news.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Strengthening Human Resources in Science and Technology Education for the Future#Higher_Education#Digital_Skills#Various#NIAD-QE
It's always *other people's kids* who need a vocational option.
Curious that the aspect of Stalinism that never caught on here was the focus on engineering education in polytechnics and promotion of its graduates to leadership positions.
Curious that the aspect of Stalinism that never caught on here was the focus on engineering education in polytechnics and promotion of its graduates to leadership positions.
September 15, 2026 at 7:34 AM
It's always *other people's kids* who need a vocational option.
Curious that the aspect of Stalinism that never caught on here was the focus on engineering education in polytechnics and promotion of its graduates to leadership positions.
Curious that the aspect of Stalinism that never caught on here was the focus on engineering education in polytechnics and promotion of its graduates to leadership positions.
I think you’re confusing polytechnics and technical colleges. Nobody ever went to poly to learn plumbing.
September 14, 2026 at 8:33 AM
I think you’re confusing polytechnics and technical colleges. Nobody ever went to poly to learn plumbing.
First they take away all the polytechnics so you can't train to be a plumber. Then they take away all the jobs that make you wish you'd trained as a plumber instead.
September 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
First they take away all the polytechnics so you can't train to be a plumber. Then they take away all the jobs that make you wish you'd trained as a plumber instead.
No booze. Also, when they’re talking about how much better polytechnics and trades are I really wanna ask what trade their child is going to go into. But I can’t because my kids go to school with these people’s kids and I have to be civil.
September 13, 2026 at 11:20 AM
No booze. Also, when they’re talking about how much better polytechnics and trades are I really wanna ask what trade their child is going to go into. But I can’t because my kids go to school with these people’s kids and I have to be civil.
JAMB will now handle all HND admissions in polytechnics — NBTE
The National Board for Technical Education announces that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will oversee all Higher National Diploma admissions to eliminate illegal practices.
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The National Board for Technical Education announces that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will oversee all Higher National Diploma admissions to eliminate illegal practices.
Read more: https://leverageonheroes...
JAMB will now handle all HND admissions in polytechnics — NBTE
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JAMB will now handle all HND admissions in polytechnics — NBTE
The National Board for Technical Education announces that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will oversee all Higher National
leverageonheroesmedia.com
September 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
JAMB will now handle all HND admissions in polytechnics — NBTE
The National Board for Technical Education announces that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will oversee all Higher National Diploma admissions to eliminate illegal practices.
Read more: https://leverageonheroes...
The National Board for Technical Education announces that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will oversee all Higher National Diploma admissions to eliminate illegal practices.
Read more: https://leverageonheroes...
FG approves JAMB takeover of HND admissions
The Federal Government has approved the takeover of Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a move aimed at sanitising the admission process and curbing irregularities across polytechnics and…
The Federal Government has approved the takeover of Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a move aimed at sanitising the admission process and curbing irregularities across polytechnics and…
FG approves JAMB takeover of HND admissions
The Federal Government has approved the takeover of Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a move aimed at sanitising the admission process and curbing irregularities across polytechnics and other institutions offering HND programmes. The directive, contained in a circular issued by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), dated September 9, 2026, stated that all HND admissions would henceforth be process through JAMB's centralised admission session.
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September 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
FG approves JAMB takeover of HND admissions
The Federal Government has approved the takeover of Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a move aimed at sanitising the admission process and curbing irregularities across polytechnics and…
The Federal Government has approved the takeover of Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a move aimed at sanitising the admission process and curbing irregularities across polytechnics and…
As Canada looks to reduce its economic dependence on the U.S., what can it do at home? Ryan Manucha (C.D. Howe Institute) and Sarah Watts-Rynard (Polytechnics Canada) join @jeyantvo.bsky.social to discuss interprovincial trade barriers, labour mobility and Canada's economic future.
Can Canada Break Its Dependence on the U.S.? | The Rundown
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September 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
As Canada looks to reduce its economic dependence on the U.S., what can it do at home? Ryan Manucha (C.D. Howe Institute) and Sarah Watts-Rynard (Polytechnics Canada) join @jeyantvo.bsky.social to discuss interprovincial trade barriers, labour mobility and Canada's economic future.