Hence, supported by SkillsFuture Singapore and a donation of $600,000 from 42 SG’s industry partner foodpanda, the programme charges no tuition fees so that financially disadvantaged groups can access it.
It also caters to students who may be constrained by mainstream education pathways, but still desire an ICT education.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, SUTD provost Phoon Kok Kwang said that the gamification aspect of the programme incentivises students to be self-directed in their learning.
It also allows them to connect with fellow course mates, the same way gamers often connect with other players on gaming platforms when on a mission.
Professor Phoon is confident that the peer-to-peer learning pedagogy, a key feature of the programme, is an effective way for students to learn.
“One of the best ways you can learn is by teaching people,” he said.
“So the whole system is designed for human-to-human interaction, because we want to produce the kind of workforce that can work in the real world. And, of course, teamwork and communication are key.”
42 SG began accepting applications in March, and the programme will start in September.
ST spoke to two 42 SG students who come from different walks of life and joined the programme for different reasons.
Mr Eugene Law, 33, graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. He co-founded a start-up company in the field of relationship wellness.
He was attracted to the programme because of its unique collaborative learning format and the opportunity to upskill.
“42 SG mimics the current reality and the situation on how people actually learn, compared with the days in school, which were more lecture-based,” he said.
“It is a more accurate reflection of how I learn after I graduated.”
Ms Chloe Pang, 20, graduated from Republic Polytechnic in May with a diploma in industrial and operations management and international business.
As a budding entrepreneur, she feels that the 42 SG programme will strengthen her self-discipline and the spirit of not giving up.
She is also looking forward to building her coding skills. This, she said, will help her develop her business, which is related to education technology and requires heavy coding.
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