Singapore's push to learn from others

Singapore has advanced on the world scene by looking beyond its borders for best practices, a habit that will keep them on the innovation edge of higher education. Phil Altbach reflects on his interaction with Singapore's Ministry of Education which seeks to balance workforce preparation with other intellectual habits that have been found to be important in broader educational efforts. He said, "While the ambitious SkillsFuture push in Singapore includes a focus on equipping workers with the right skills for jobs, it also contains a philosophical dimension of getting Singaporeans to think of learning as a personal endeavor."