A new university will be opening its door in Singapore, namely the Curtin University of Technology. The university is expected to begin accepting students in December this year, with an initial focus on business and technology courses.  The campus will be located at Balestier, at the former ITE campus there. The expected initial student population will be 900 students, although some of the 900 will consist of current students. The university expects to grow to a population of 3000 students over a period of time.

Read the full article from Channel Newsasia here.

In related news, the population of Vietnamese students in Singapore has been reported to have increased dramatically recently. The education scene in Singapore thus appears to be getting much bigger, and much more diverse. The implications of these changes are yet to be fully understood.

Read the full article from Asiaone here.

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