Rise in Involuntary Part-time or Temporary Employment among Fresh Polytechnic Graduates from 2023 to 2025

Mr Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari asked the Minister for Education given the rise in involuntary part-time or temporary employment among fresh polytechnic graduates from 1.5% in 2023 to 2.3% in 2025 as well as those not securing employment from 4.7% in 2023 to 11.5% in 2025, (a) what factors have contributed to these increases; and (b) whether there are any concerns with this trend.

Mr Desmond Lee: The Ministry of Education will provide an answer to this question, together with other questions which have been filed on this topic, at the next available opportunity.