Ang Wei Neng

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MP Ang Wei Neng

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Budget debate: MP apologises, says 'time stamp for degree' idea ... (The Straits Times)

Ang Wei Neng says it was meant to draw attention to importance of lifelong learning, and was not a policy recommendation. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

I apologise for the misunderstanding.” In a written reply to The Straits Times, he said: “The idea of the time stamp is meant to be provocative to ‘sound scary’ and draw attention to the importance of lifelong (learning) and (is) not a (policy) recommendation. SINGAPORE - MP Ang Wei Neng apologised on Thursday (March 3) after a suggestion he made in Parliament to have a time stamp on degrees by institutes of higher learning (IHLs) attracted widespread criticism.

MP Ang Wei Neng clarifies idea of putting 'time stamp' on university ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: The suggestion to put a "time stamp" on university degrees and require graduates to attend upgrading courses every five years was raised in ...

In his speech, Mr Ang said: "We may need to put a time stamp on degrees conferred by the universities ... One radical idea is to put it as a requirement that the graduates have to attend upgrading courses every five years or so. "To ensure that university education remains relevant, an idea I raised as food for thought in Parliament was that graduates could be requested to attend training and upgrading programmes every five years or so, to keep themselves updated on the latest trends and technology affecting their industry." SINGAPORE: The suggestion to put a "time stamp" on university degrees and require graduates to attend upgrading courses every five years was raised in Parliament as "food for thought", said Member of Parliament Ang Wei Neng (PAP-West Coast) on Thursday (Mar 3).

Time stamp on degrees: MP Ang Wei Neng says aim was to stress ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — Following an intense online debate after his suggestion to put a time stamp on the degrees conferred by Singapore's institutes of higher ...

“I see that many Singaporeans are speaking fervently about this critical yet complex issue… “People have families to take care of.” This means that they would not be able to claim the degree as part of their qualification if this happens.

PAP MP Ang Wei Neng's novel suggestion of expiring degrees puts ... (The Independent)

When Ang Wei Neng, MP for West Coast GRC suggested that degrees from our local universities have a timestamp and expiry date, the Internet erupted with ...

I say, let the degree miller take tests in Singapore before applying for jobs here, and make them renew their certs every two or three years. Our SMEs are running on a razor thin margin to even think of letting someone off for a prolonged period to do a refresher degree. But the majority, by and large, were aghast that their degrees will become worthless if Ang’s suggestion were ever implemented.

MP ANG WEI NENG CLARIFIES HIS 'TIME STAMP' ON DEGREE ... (Singapore Uncensored)

Member of Parliament (MP) for West Coast GRC, Ang Wei Neng, clarified on his Facebook page today (3 Mar) about a statement which he.

20 If we take a step back, we may need to examine if we need to put a time stamp on the degree conferred by IHLs. What do we mean by time stamp? 19 If we believe in the notion that every company has to be a tech company to survive, then almost all key personnel in the company, ranging from HR, procurement, marketing, customer service, etc., have to be IT savvy and be able to adopt technology that can make their works more efficient and effective. To ensure that university education remains relevant, an idea I raised as food for thought in Parliament was that graduates could be requested to attend training and upgrading programmes every five years or so, to keep themselves updated on the latest trends and technology affecting their industry.

MP Ang Wei Neng responds to 'fervent' reactions over suggestion for ... (Mothership.sg)

The MP for West Coast GRC made this suggestion during the Budget 2022 debates in parliament. Ang reasoned that degrees will "fade over time", and that graduates ...

With the increasing pertinence of lifelong learning, and to ensure that one's university education continues to remain relevant, Ang came up with the idea for the "time stamp" on degrees. On Mar. 3, Ang explained that the market value of degrees could diminish over time if graduates are not provided with ample opportunities to upgrade and upskill themselves. Member of Parliament Ang Wei Neng sparked heated discussions over his "radical idea" on Mar. 1 of having a "time stamp" on degrees conferred by local universities.

Limit university degree validity to 5 years? MP Ang Wei Neng ... (AsiaOne)

SINGAPORE - The suggestion to mandate university graduates here to attend upgrading courses every five years was raised as "food for thought", said MP Ang ...

In his Facebook post, Mr Ang said he has been hearing sentiments both online and offline over the past few days, noting that many Singaporeans are "speaking fervently about this critical yet complex issue". He clarified that he had suggested in Parliament that "graduates could be requested to attend training and upgrading programmes every five years or so, to keep themselves updated on the latest trends and technology affecting their industry". In his post, Mr Ang said: "My intention was to emphasise the need for Singaporeans to continually upskill to stay relevant in the modern economy, and spark a conversation about what role IHLs (institutes of higher learning) can play in this."