16 Singaporeans and 26 Employers Honoured at SkillsFuture Fellowships and SkillsFuture Employer Awards Ceremony

Recipients of the SkillsFuture Fellowships and SkillsFuture Employer Awards with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Mr Desmond Lee and Dr Janil Puthucheary

The awards were presented by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Patron of the Awards. Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Education and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration delivered the opening address. Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State,  Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, was also in attendance.

The SkillsFuture Fellowships recognise Singaporeans who have achieved skills mastery in their fields, embraced lifelong learning, and committed themselves to mentoring others. This year, 16 Singaporeans received the SkillsFuture Fellowships award. The SkillsFuture Employer Awards recognise employers that excel in developing the skills of their employees and fostering a culture of lifelong learning at the workplace. This year, 9 employers received the Gold award and 15 employers received the Silver award.

The SkillsFuture Fellowships and SkillsFuture Employer Awards ceremony is the closing event for the 10th anniversary celebrations of the SkillsFuture movement. In commemoration of this milestone, a special accolade – the SkillsFuture 10^th Anniversary Honours Award – was awarded to DBS Bank Ltd and Singapore Airlines to recognise their unwavering commitment to workforce development and their leadership in advancing the national SkillsFuture movement within the community and the industry.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the SkillsFuture movement, SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Workforce Singapore (WSG), in collaboration with the Civil Service College (CSC), have published a special commemorative edition of ETHOS. The publication includes insights from key stakeholders in both the public and private sectors, reflecting on SkillsFuture’s beginnings, milestones, challenges and aspirations. The special commemorative edition is available online at the CSC website.

Being an adult learner requires dedication and hard work, to pursue skills excellence while balancing career and personal responsibilities. A new “SkillsFuture Lifelong Learning Award” will be launched in 2026 by the five polytechnics, Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and SSG. The award will recognise up to three exemplary graduates of Continuing Education and Training programmes from each educational institution, for their commitment to lifelong learning, as well as their contribution towards skills development in their work, social and learning community. The award will be presented by the polytechnics and ITE at their respective graduation ceremonies.

The SkillsFuture Fellowships and SkillsFuture Employer Awards are jointly conceptualised and evaluated by tripartite partners, which include representatives from the industry, the National Trades Union Congress, SSG and WSG. Since its inception in 2016, 184 individuals and 206 employers have been honoured for their commitment to skills development. Please refer to Annex A for the full list of this year’s awards recipients.