Institutes of higher learning expand industry partnerships to prepare students for tech-driven media landscape

Institutes of higher learning expand industry partnerships to prepare students for tech-driven media landscape


Mr Leslie Tan, director of NP’s School of Film and Media Studies, said the fast-evolving nature of the media industry makes adaptability essential.

“How we do that is by involving the industry quite heavily in our curriculum, because industry is at the forefront of this change. The more we and our students are exposed to industry, the more that can inform us about what direction it’s going,” he added.

“Sometimes, it’s about not just training students for a job but giving them the skill set so that they can do things that didn’t exist yesterday.”



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