Held at PSA Building, the MOU was signed by Mr Tan Puay Hin, Regional CEO Southeast Asia, PSA International and Mr Bruce Poh, ITE Director and CEO, and witnessed by Mr Oh Bee Lock, COO, PSA Singapore Terminals and Mr Aw York Bin, Deputy CE (Industry), ITE. PSA and ITE are working together to create more learning opportunities to generate greater interest and awareness of the container port industry. Students from both the Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec) in Shipping Operations and Management and the Higher NITEC in Logistics for International Trade will be given internship opportunities at PSA.
Students from the Engineering disciplines will similarly be exposed to an array of port equipment and cutting-edge automation technologies, which PSA is implementing in its new container terminals. PSA will also donate a Prime Mover to ITE College West to provide students pursuing the Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) with hands-on learning.
“The port of Singapore is the world’s premier transhipment hub because of our team of highly-trained professionals. We are applying more automation and intelligent technologies to transform our capabilities and enhance productivity. With this new level of collaboration, we will continue to develop the skilled talent PSA needs to grow as a global champion in our industry,” said Mr Tan Puay Hin.
Mr Bruce Poh shared: “We are pleased to deepen our long-standing collaboration with PSA through this MOU. It will provide our students with real workplace learning through internships; networking opportunities and professional guidance; and scholarships. We hope that this will attract and inspire our students to pursue rewarding careers in port operations, logistics or shipping operations.”
PSA-ITE Scholarships will be open to applicants wishing to pursue a career at PSA. To encourage the pursuit of excellence in the study of engineering, shipping and logistics, students who have topped selected modules in the above fields will be awarded book prizes sponsored by PSA.
To enable more students to appreciate the importance of the port to Singapore’s economy, as well as the exciting career opportunities available, PSA will also fund a series of themed projects in various ITE campuses, including PSA-themed classrooms and study corners which will feature port-related motifs and interesting information about the Port of Singapore.