Availability of Internship Places for Each Cohort of Penultimate Year Students of Institutes of Higher Learning

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Education (a) how many internship places are available each year for each cohort of penultimate year students from public and private Institutes of Higher Learning; and (b) whether there are sufficient places to meet the increasing demand from students in other years seeking internships.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: Our Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) offer students a wide variety of internship opportunities and all IHL students who are required to complete an internship to graduate have been able to secure one. While IHLs continue to work with companies and sector agencies to provide quality internship opportunities, students can also look for their own internships to support their education and career development, beyond meeting their graduation requirements.