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Singapore Polytechnic Graduates' Job Rates Drop to 54.6%

2/4/2025

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A 2024 survey in Singapore found that 54.6% of polytechnic graduates secured full-time jobs, a decline from nearly 60% in 2023.
Unemployment among fresh graduates increased to 12.5%, with Health Sciences outperforming Engineering.
Concerns over work-life balance led some graduates to decline job offers, prompting the Ministry of Education to track trends.
Education Minister Chan Chun Sing called for stronger collaboration between educational institutions and industry to better align skills with market needs.

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Story summary

A 2024 survey in Singapore found that 54.6% of polytechnic graduates secured full-time jobs, a decline from nearly 60% in 2023.
Unemployment among fresh graduates increased to 12.5%, with Health Sciences outperforming Engineering.
Concerns over work-life balance led some graduates to decline job offers, prompting the Ministry of Education to track trends.
Education Minister Chan Chun Sing called for stronger collaboration between educational institutions and industry to better align skills with market needs.