SMU Alumnus Quits Job to Launch Edtech Startup, Kalpha, to Make Learning Personalised and Affordable for Everyone

When an opportunity came knocking, Jaden Teo made the tough decision to leave a highly sought-after career in management consulting to start edtech Kalpha with his long-time friend. Jaden shares more in this interview.

Human Skills Are as (If Not More) Important as Technology For Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 may be the consequence of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, but don't be too quick to rule out the need for human skills. Associate Professor Tan Hwee Hoon tells us why.

Project Namaste 11 Years On: A Gift of Giving

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. This adage forms the foundation upon which Project Namaste was built.

An Interactive Pedagogy Isn’t Just For Extroverts

With the education sector's growing inclination towards participatory and seminar-style learning, will introverted personalities be left behind? SMU Dean of Students Prof Paulin Straughan shares her perspectives on this discussion.

The Best Postgraduate Studies to Take for a Mid-career Switch

Hit a dead-end in your job and you're finally ready to consider something different? Don't go in blind. Prep yourself with the foundation and necessary skills for your new career.

10 Unexpected Jobs for an Economics Major

Think an economics major could only be an economist? It’s time to relook this hot degree, coveted by plenty of forward-thinking employers.

Why SMU: It’s All About the 360 Experience

The university experience is an important one for many of us. But this learning journey is more than just lectures and textbooks. Take a look at the SMU 360 Experience both inside and outside of the classroom.

What’s the Point of a University Education?

With so many people pursuing a university education, what value is there to getting one these days? It's all theory, isn't it? SMU business undergraduate Joachim Fong, shares his opinion on this common debate.

Who do SMU students hope to work for?

The latest CareerBuilder Singapore survey reveals the Ministry of Education and Google as the employers-of-choice in the public and private sector respectively. Do the same employers top our students' list?

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