Starting with the 2027 academic year, Singapore will require students across universities, polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) to learn baseline AI skills as part of their studies. Education Minister Desmond Lee says the AI competencies will be integrated into compulsory modules for incoming students beginning in 2027. The plan also covers students who are already enrolled, with their current curricula to be enhanced to build AI-related skills, rather than replacing existing programmes outright.
The implementation approach described by both outlets focuses on infusing foundational AI capabilities into academic learning, ensuring that students across different institutions develop a common baseline of AI literacy. The measure applies to students in the higher education and technical education pathways, including both universities and training-focused institutions such as polytechnics and ITE. The policy details shared so far indicate that the changes are phased by cohort: new entrants follow the updated compulsory modules from 2027, while existing students receive curriculum enhancements to align with the broader AI-skills objective.
