Excerpts from Straits Times article
The new Space Internship Programme will expose those aged 17 and above to space-related companies, with the aim of building up talent in the industry and helping students hone relevant skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) fields.
Launched on Thursday at a Stem education forum at the Global Space and Technology Convention, held at Sheraton Towers Singapore, the initiative is led by Space Faculty, the education arm of local organisation Singapore Space and Technology (SSTL), and national space office, the Office for Space Technology and Industry…
… Speaking at the Stem education forum on Thursday, Second Minister for Education Maliki Osman noted that outer space and the Stem field have ignited many innovations.
“The Stem disciplines inculcate critical, inventive and analytical thinking, and it trains our students to think deeply, anticipate problems, experiment with ideas, and strive to produce innovative solutions to challenges,” he said.