The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and Think Education Advisory Services LLP (TE) unveiled their SUSS Success Academy in Mumbai with the aim of providing students with innovative learning experiences and practical training opportunities within both Singapore and India.
The Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai, was the venue for the opening ceremony, hosting more than 80 guests from higher education institutions and industry leaders. Others who attended include Mr. Cheong Ming Foong, Consul-General of Singapore in Mumbai, and Mr. Rajan Luthra of Reliance Industries Ltd.
Lifelong Learning: The Success Academy will provide the bedrock for lifelong learning, social impact, and act as a hub for collaboration between the academic communities of both countries. The TE will share its vast network and pool of experience to upgrade the programs of the Academy.
The two tracks will include Personal Success and Professional Success. Students from SUSS and other educational institutions in Singapore will be able to collaborate in learning and innovation activities with their counterparts in India. This will include the possibility of interdisciplinary global learning courses, student exchanges, and internships.
According to the given hints, key initiatives will go ahead as:
Global Industry Immersion Programme (GIIP) and Industry-based Study Programme (IBSP): Convened in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Singapore-India Partnership Foundation (SIPF), SUSS conducted its first GIIP in Pune last year. The second iteration was held from September 29 to October 9. IBSP will be launched by December 2024, digital, AI and sustainability technologies in India.
Impact Start-Up Challenge (ISC) and Venture Builder (VB): ISC will be a credit-bearing course for purposes of fully immersing students in the startup ecosystem. VB, on the other hand will focus on validating business ideas with aspiring entrepreneurs in Singapore and beyond, and it should be launched by 2025.
Liaison with CHRIST University, Lady Doak College, Vishwakarma University, NMIMS, Symbiosis International University, and ATLAS SkillTech University, among others, to create interdisciplinary and experiential learning experiences.In addition to the student-centric programs, SUSS's deep understanding of adult learning can be leveraged to build professional training programs for other organizations.
According to SUSS Provost Professor Robbie Goh, "This partnership with Think Education reinforces our commitment to cultivating leaders who could navigate diverse cultures. Success Academy in Mumbai symbolized the strong ties between Singapore and India where students would have meaningful opportunities for connection and growth.".
Ms Ishana Malkani, CEO, Think Education, added: "India is full of potential and needs quality education for its youth for a prosperous future. It aligns with India's 'Act East Policy' and wants to elevate engagement across Asia. I'm proud to be part of this and it will cement the bond between India and Singapore for generations to come."
The latest development in SUSS's strategy to multiply its Asian educational efforts following the establishment of academies in Ho Chi Minh City, Beijing, Shenzhen, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Manila over recent months is the Mumbai launch of the Success Academy. This will be the eighth regional academy in a line of expansion.
