Episode 9: Lifelong learning
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Episode 9: Lifelong learning
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Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Dean of Students Lay Yeo speaks to Advance HE's Fiona Lennoxsmith about lifelong learning in higher education.
SUSS serves students aged 18 to 80, with 80% enrolled as working adults. Its model combines flexible, modular study, evening and weekend timetabling, hybrid learning, micro-credentials and stackable qualifications. The university also supports mid-career entrepreneurship, including a dedicated programme for over-50s, and partners closely with employers to deliver tailored upskilling courses subsidised through Singapore's SkillsFuture funding.
Lay suggests that universities should stop merely reacting to industry demands and instead anticipate workforce needs, working alongside employers and governments to lead the conversation.