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  • ITE and TP-Link Partnership Equips Students with Enterprise Tech Skills to Take On In-Demand ICT Roles

    ITE and TP-Link Partnership Equips Students with Enterprise Tech Skills to Take On In-Demand ICT Roles

    ITE and TP-Link Partnership Equips Students with Enterprise Tech Skills to Take On In-Demand ICT Roles

    Pictured above: SMS Tan Kiat How with Mr Hugo Cai, Regional Director of TP-Link (right), and Mr Alvin Goh, Principal of ITE College East (left), after officiating the MOU Signing Ceremony between ITE and TP-Link.

     The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and TP-Link Corporation Pte Ltd (TP-Link) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen hands-on training and job readiness in networking and surveillance technologies. Both parties will co-develop curriculum and Continuing Education & Training (CET) courses that align with evolvig industry needs. The three new CET courses that will help equip students and adult learners with industry-recognised skills and certifications are as follows:

    1. Omada Certified Network Administrator (OCNA) – Wireless Network Administrator: This course trains students to manage cloud-based enterprise networks.
    2. Omada Certified Network Administrator (OCNA) – Network Administrator – Routing & Switching: This course develops skills in routing and switching.
    3. VIGI Certified Security Administrator (VCSA) – Surveillance System Integrator: This course covers smart surveillance infrastructure, security operations, and intelligent monitoring. 

    The 3-year partnership is expected to benefit about 600 students from Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering and Higher Nitec in Security System Integration annually, providing them with industry-recognised qualifications and practical experience with enterprise-grade systems. Beyond the classroom, TP-Link will offer internships, placements, and structured industry learning journeys, creating potential pathways to permanent roles. The signing took place at ITE College East and was witnessed by Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information.

    The collaboration will also include the sponsorship of equipment, staff attachments, joint projects, and student competitions. As part of their coursework, students will learn to troubleshoot networking issues and configure surveillance systems using TP-Link’s technologies, ensuring they can translate classroom learning into real-world solutions.

    Singapore’s ICT and security sectors are seeing a growing demand for skilled professionals, particularly in operational roles that require hands-on technical expertise. This collaboration helps bridge those gaps by giving students real-world exposure to the tools and systems used in actual deployment environments, particularly in the rapidly growing areas of enterprise networking and CCTV surveillance. These sectors are currently facing a shortage of trained technicians, making the partnership especially timely in equipping students with practical, job-ready skills that go beyond textbook theory.

    “There is a growing need for professionals who can design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable systems. Singapore is a strategic hub for talent development in the region, and we are proud to partner ITE in preparing students for these roles,” said Mr Hugo Cai, Regional Director, TP-Link Corporation Pte Ltd. “By bringing industry expertise into the classroom and aligning training with real-world demands, we’re not only supporting local education but also investing in the future of Southeast Asia’s digital workforce.”

    Ms Low Khah Gek, CEO of ITE, said, “We are pleased to partner TP-Link to strengthen our students’ training in networking technologies and solutions. By integrating industry-leading expertise and resources into our curriculum, we can better equip our students and CET learners with industry-relevant skills, enable them to acquire industry-recognised certifications, and give them a strong head start to embark on careers in this industry.”

    Through this partnership, both ITE and TP-Link aim to nurture a new generation of ICT and security professionals who are not only technically skilled but also workforce-ready.

     

  • Singapore education institution and Nvidia launch AI training for students

    Singapore education institution and Nvidia launch AI training for students

    Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Nvidia have entered a three-year partnership to collaborate in enhancing AI training for ITE students, through a jointly developed AI workforce readiness programme.

    This involves the establishment of an AI training facility at ITE College Central, which hosts Nvidia’s supercomputing platform. Called AiTE, it serves as a living lab where students can work with companies to co-develop AI solutions that address business needs. This will be the first facility at ITE which enables students to work directly on real-world AI projects.

    Minister for education Chan Chun Sing officiated the launch of the AI Workforce Readiness Programme at ITE College Central, where he also viewed a showcase of Nvidia-powered AI applications that support students’ learning.

    Besides nurturing young AI talents, the AI workforce readiness program aims to drive the adoption of AI among companies in Singapore and create related job opportunities. Through the program, companies can use AiTE to explore and develop AI solutions that meet their digitalization needs. Students from ITE’s AI-related courses will have the opportunity to participate in such industry projects and play an active role in areas such as data collection and annotation for AI model training.

    Nvidia will also be training ITE lecturers as its certified instructors, who will in turn deliver Nvidia’s AI curriculum to students. Close to 400 students will benefit from the partnership each year.

    Ms Low Khah Gek, chief executive officer of ITE, said, “AI is a key driver of Singapore’s digital economy and smart nation vision. More companies are also seeking to reap gains in productivity through AI. With the strong push towards AI, there is a strong demand for skilled AI talents. What is special about this partnership is that it allows our students to hone their skills through real-world AI projects, while supporting businesses in the adoption of AI. This reinforces our efforts to equip students with skills that are relevant to industry needs.”

    Mr Dennis Ang, senior director, enterprise business, SEA and ANZ region, Nvidia worldwide field operations, said, “AI is a once-in-a-generation technology that is transforming industries around the world. As a leader in this space through GPU accelerated computing, NVIDIA will work closely with ITE to share and transfer knowledge, advance AI curriculum, and prepare the workforce of tomorrow for Singapore.”

    Capable of processing data and performing complex calculations at high speeds, supercomputers are widely used for the development of AI applications.