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SINGAPORE, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and WE-Empower (a corporate social responsibility initiative of Succession Advisory Partners) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable partnerships between business families, and grassroot enterprises in ASEAN and China, through mutual learning and relationship building in driving economic and social impact related activities for village communities. This strategic collaboration is grounded on WE-Empower and SUSS's shared vision of enabling good for the society. To address the growing phenomena of 'poverty of opportunities', improving conditions of living and securing a better future, SUSS and WE-Empower are committed to empower strategic collaborations between business families, knowledge institutions, and grassroot enterprises. WE-Empower will lead this initiative by assembling philanthropic resources and tapping on the perspectives and experiences contributed by the ....
Greater professional development and upskilling opportunities for early childhood educators ensure sector stays competitive and progressive Refreshed Early Childhood Education Leadership (ECEL) Certificate Programme promotes greater flexibility and career advancement ECEL graduates can further pursue a full-fledged SUSS part-time degree programme and accelerate graduation with earned credits SINGAPORE, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ NTUC First Campus (NFC) and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) have renewed their partnership to advance the Early Childhood sector. The new five-year agreement aims to equip early childhood educators with advanced teaching practices and leadership skills, empowering them to take on more strategic roles. A key initiative under this partnership is the first-of-its-kind Early Childhood Education Leadership (ECEL) Certificate Programme, which was launched in 2020. ECEL participants work and study in a curriculum towards the completion of a Certific ....
SUSS Venture Builder programme and a new fundraising programme for non-profit organisations to realise dual purpose-driven and profit-making needs SINGAPORE, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) to equip Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) in Singapore with critical skills to develop revenue-generating innovation and fundraising capabilitiesto build long-term resilience and remain effective in serving societal needs. The signing ceremony took place this afternoon at the annual Alibaba Cloud-SUSS Demo Day 2023 held at SUSS, involving over 170 startups, investors, venture capitalists and other ecosystem players. Since the onslaught of COVID-19, donor giving and volunteerism in Singapore have declined with financial strain exerted on individuals and families due to the loss of jobs and other livelihood challenges. Overall, donation rate dipped f ....
Inaugural SUSS Geronpreneurship Innovation Festival at World Ageing Festival and multiple initiatives to boost age inclusivity and eldercare SINGAPORE, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) has launched the inaugural Geronpreneurship Innovation Festival and multiple age-inclusive initiatives with local and regional partners to boost healthy and successful ageing, and harness the longevity market, as Singapore is set to turn 'super-aged' in 2026. The growing number of seniors is a defining issue and opportunity of current times. Total healthcare and social costs of the elderly in Singapore are projected to rise tenfold over the next 15 years toUSD49 billion annually.By 2030, Singapore's silver generation is projected to spend nearly USD150 billion. It presents a huge market opportunity for Singapore to develop technologies to boost age inclusivity and assisted and institutionalised care. Accelerating Adoption & Birth of Gerontechnolog ....