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Coventry University Celebrates 10-Year Milestone With PSB Academy

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September 5, 2024

SINGAPORE, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Coventry University proudly commemorates a decade of transformative collaboration with PSB Academy in Singapore, significantly enhancing educational landscapes across the region.

Under the banner of “Learn Life,” the #CUPSBA10 campaign launches with an alumni gathering jointly organised by Coventry University Group’s Singapore hub and Coventry University at PSB Academy (CU@PSBA), hosted at Eden Hall, the official residence of the British High Commissioner to Singapore.

This event, honoured by the presence of His Excellency Mr Nikesh Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore, brings together Coventry University alumni from PSB Academy, stakeholders, and industry leaders. Together, they celebrate a decade of expanding global education opportunities in Southeast Asia.

Dr Michael Yap, Managing Director of Coventry University Group’s Singapore Hub, said: “We are proud to jointly organise this momentous event with PSB Academy. It signifies a decade of education excellence and collaborative efforts to enrich the educational landscape of Singapore. We look forward to continuing our mission of providing quality education that meets global standards and prepares students for successful careers.”

This milestone underscores Coventry University’s steadfast dedication to nurturing a heritage of excellence and innovation in education. Through its acclaimed academic programmes at PSB Academy, Coventry University has continuously enriched the region’s educational fabric.

“Transnational and global education is crucial in today’s interconnected world, and institutions like Coventry University and PSB Academy play a vital role in bridging educational excellence across borders,” remarked His Excellency Mr Nikesh Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore. “Their commitment to fostering international collaborations and delivering high-quality education not only enhances opportunities for students but also contributes significantly to the global knowledge economy.”

“We are proud to work with Coventry University in shaping the future of education in Singapore,” said Mr. Viva Sinniah, Chairman of PSB Academy. “This event marks a significant milestone in our shared commitment to providing world-class educational experiences that prepare students for global challenges and opportunities.”

British High Commissioner to Singapore, Nikesh Mehta OBE, added: “Transnational and global education is crucial in today’s interconnected world, and this collaboration between Coventry University and PSB Academy is a prime example of bridging educational excellence across borders.

“Fostering a thriving environment for academic excellence results in not just a high-quality education but also significant contributions to addressing global challenges. I look forward to witnessing the continued growth and success of this collaboration in the years and decades to come.”

New Programmes and Global Education at PSB Academy

In 2024, CU@PSBA introduced two new courses: Master of Business Administration in Finance and Master of Science (MSc) in Renewable Energy Engineering. These programmes are designed not only to meet industry demands but also to address pressing global issues such as sustainability and renewable energy.

The Master of Science (MSc) in Renewable Energy Engineering focuses on developing expertise in renewable energy technologies and sustainable practices. In light of global climate challenges, this program emphasises innovation and research to support the transition towards a sustainable energy future.

“These new programmes are a testament to our dedication to preparing future leaders who can not only navigate the complexities of the global economy but also drive meaningful change. By equipping our students with the expertise needed to address the world’s most pressing challenges, we are shaping a generation that will lead the way toward a more sustainable and resilient future,” said Mr. Derrick Chang, Chief Executive Officer of PSB Academy.

Continuing a Decade of Growth

Excitingly, CU@PSBA has recently announced new initiatives, which include a new student chapter in collaboration with the Singapore Press Club (SPC), marking a significant expansion of educational opportunities. This partnership, initially spanning two years with renewal options, aims to deepen industry connections and enhance student learning experiences. It includes an exclusive mentorship programme for CU@PSBA’s BA (Hons) Media and Communications students, led by SPC, providing invaluable guidance from experienced professionals and reinforcing Coventry University’s commitment to practical, industry-relevant education.

In addition, PSB Academy has partnered with ISCA (Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants) to extend ISCA student membership benefits to all PSB undergraduate accounting students. This collaboration grants access to SCAQ candidature and ISCA Associate membership, offering exclusive resources like coordinated events, workshops, publications, and online materials. CU@PSBA students will also participate exclusively in the “ISCA Acc Challenge,” which aims to provide hands-on experience with the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification (SCAQ) professional pathway.

During this commemorative event, guests had the opportunity to hear from prolific alumni from Coventry University @ PSB Academy, including the esteemed Business Development Manager for Sustainability at the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and Mr. David Gan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tipsy Collective, who shared their invaluable learning experiences at Coventry University. These accomplished professionals discussed how their education has been instrumental in shaping their prominent careers, highlighting the role of Coventry University in fostering their success in the dynamic industries of sustainability and entrepreneurship.

Looking ahead, Coventry University @ PSB Academy is committed to fostering a vibrant community for its graduates. This initiative will offer networking opportunities, exclusive talks, and early access to Coventry University @ PSB Academy merchandise. By providing these resources, Coventry University @ PSB Academy aims to empower its alumni, drawing inspiration from successful models worldwide to create a supportive and engaging environment for its members.

About Coventry University

Coventry University is a global, modern university with a mission of creating better futures. We were founded by entrepreneurs and industrialists in 1843 as the Coventry School of Design and we continue to work with businesses to ensure we provide job-ready graduates with the skills and creative thinking to improve their communities.

With a proud tradition of innovative teaching and learning, Coventry University is now one of the largest in the UK and has world-class campus facilities, the UK’s first standalone 5G network and a digital community of learning. Our students are part of a global network that has 50,000 learners studying Coventry University degrees in more than 40 different countries and partnerships with 150 higher education providers worldwide.

Over two centuries, we have flourished in our home city and Coventry University Group now also delivers access to our range of high-quality services and partnerships through bases in London, Scarborough, Belgium, Poland, Egypt, Dubai, Singapore and Africa. From September 2023, we will be teaching students at a new campus in China in a joint institution with Communication University of China.

We have greatly increased our research capacity and capability with a focus on impactful research, delivered for and with partners to address real-world challenges and support the sustainable growth of business and communities. The depth and breadth of our rapidly growing research portfolio was validated by the latest UK research assessment, which saw us jump 22 places in the research power rankings.

We were awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework, proving we deliver excellence in what students care most about – teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies. In 2022, we were honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade, the UK’s most prestigious business award. In recent years, we have won many awards and vastly improved our rankings in the league tables that matter to students – but what matters to us is delivering transformational change for our students, partners and communities around the world as we continue to evolve into a global education group.

About PSB Academy

As one of Singapore’s leading private education institutions with 60-years heritage producing more than 200,000 learners, PSB Academy is committed to defining its identity as “Asia’s Future Academy”. Established in 1964, the Academy started under Singapore’s Economic Development Board and later Productivity and Standards Board to upgrade the knowledge and skills of Singapore’s workforce.

With an approach to education that focuses on what really matters: performance in the New Economy, PSB Academy provides quality education to shape and nurture future-ready graduates with the necessary skills and tools to stay relevant in a digitally driven economy.

The Academy’s newly launched STEM Wing – an expansion of their City Campus, is an innovation hot house equipped with high-tech and industry approved labs and facilities, aimed to bolster STEM education for students. The learning spaces of the campus in the heart of the city connect students globally through a collaborative learning and networking environment that enables them to be agile innovators and contributors to society.

With a strong network of industry partners to prepare students for the workforce, PSB Academy today hosts over 17,000 students from more than 50 nationalities with its slate of certificate, diploma, degree, and short courses.

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CGTN: China boosts education system to become a leading country in education

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September 11, 2024

BEIJING, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Working as a primary school teacher in Taishitun Township in Beijing, Diao Rongchun has remained deeply committed to education in mountainous areas.

Adhering to the concept of “tolerance, gentleness, cultivation and education,” Diao employs a teaching method based on interaction, mutual appreciation and mutual promotion, paying close attention to the growth of every student.

To that end, she has traveled throughout the township, visiting left-behind children and single-parent students in mountainous areas, formulating special study plans for them, and earning the trust and gratitude of their parents.

During an awards ceremony held on Sunday to honor model teachers and outstanding groups and institutions in China’s education sector ahead of the 40th Teachers’ Day, which falls on Tuesday, Diao, among a total of 716 people, was awarded the title of national model teacher.

While addressing a national meeting on education in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent greetings to teachers and others working in the education sector across the country, urging efforts to make solid progress toward the strategic goal of building China into a leading country in education.

Building a high-quality education system

To date, China has developed the world’s largest and highest-quality education system, achieving a historic leap in the level of education popularization.

According to official data, in 2023, there are 498,300 schools of all types and levels across the country, with 291 million students enrolled in academic education and 18.918 million full-time teachers.

Meanwhile, the academic qualifications of teachers have also steadily improved. In 2023, 78 percent of primary school teachers and 93 percent of junior high school teachers hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. The proportion of teachers with senior professional titles has increased significantly, including the establishment of senior teacher positions in primary and secondary schools.

The enrollment rate for higher education increased from 30 percent in 2012 to 57.8 percent in 2021, marking a historic leap that signifies higher education in China has entered a stage of widespread recognition. Many Chinese universities and disciplines have achieved a very advanced level globally.

Additionally, China emphasizes the equal importance and coordinated development of vocational and general education, accelerating the creation of a modern vocational education system to help students with diverse talents and interests realize their potential.

Describing the effort to build a leading education system as complex and systematic, Xi Jinping emphasized the need to focus on education’s fundamental task of fostering virtue. He called for efforts to cultivate a high-caliber teaching workforce and stressed the importance of improving teachers’ status, pay and welfare to make teaching one of the most respected professions.

Xi also highlighted the need to develop high-quality and balanced compulsory education and to reduce disparities between urban and rural areas, regions, schools and social groups.

Opening China’s education sector to the world

In China, many major national projects rely heavily on key technologies provided by universities, which play a crucial role in basic research and are the source of significant scientific and technological breakthroughs.

At the National Science and Technology Award Conference in 2023, universities and colleges won 75.5 percent of the State Natural Science Awards, 75.6 percent of the State Technological Invention Awards, and 56.5 percent of the State Scientific and Technological Progress Awards, respectively.

Moreover, China collaborates on major scientific research projects with relevant countries through the establishment of overseas science and education cooperation centers to address global challenges.

For example, the China-Africa Joint Research Center, established in 2013, is the first comprehensive scientific and educational institution built overseas by China. The center brings together scientific research and teaching institutions from 16 African countries and China to collaborate on fields such as biodiversity surveys and assessments, water resources, and ecological environment monitoring, creating a network that integrates scientific research and talent training.

To date, researchers at the center have jointly published more than 600 papers, held over 30 international training courses and technical sessions, and trained more than 300 students from 14 African countries.

China also hosts various international conferences, such as the World Digital Education Conference, establishes Luban Workshops in multiple countries, and expands exchanges between Chinese and foreign youths, aiming to build a significant global education center.

During the national meeting on education, Xi emphasized the importance of further opening China’s education sector to the world, including expanding international academic exchanges and broadening cooperation in education and scientific research.

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OutSystems and KPMG Announce New Survey Exploring AI and the Future of Software Development

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September 11, 2024

Redefining “impossible” legacy projects, 75% of software executives see up to a 50% reduction in development time with increased AI and automation

SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the reach of artificial intelligence (AI) expands, IT leaders are exploring new use cases for technology used throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), according to a new survey launched today titled “AI in software development: Exploring opportunities and uncertainties” by OutSystems, a global leader transforming how companies innovate through software, and KPMG, a multinational professional services network.

The research surveyed 555 software executives around the world whose companies span IT consultancy services, manufacturing, banking, financial services and insurance among others. 84 percent of respondents reported that their organizations first began to incorporate AI technologies in their SDLCs between six months to five years ago, with the earliest adopters primarily being IT services companies. Across regions, EMEA and North America remain roughly on equal footing, while APAC is steadily catching up.

The findings show that testing, quality assurance, and security vulnerability detection are by far the most widely adopted use cases for AI in software development. Nonetheless, generative AI (GenAI) is set to transform the industry by significantly enhancing these processes and introducing unprecedented capabilities.

75% of software executives have seen up to a 50% reduction in development time by implementing AI and automation.

Early adopters are planning to increase their use of AI in other stages of the SDLC, such as user interface design, code generation, DevOps optimization, and application maintenance. Nearly all respondents are planning to increase their investment in AI-augmented SDLC management over the next two years, indicating that AI will play a central role in driving innovation and competitive advantage in the software industry.

“AI is redefining the impossible,” said Paulo Rosado, CEO and founder at OutSystems. “I’m laser-focused on helping teams compress multi-year legacy modernization projects into just a few months. The latest AI disruptions have brought us the potential to compress these development timelines into even shorter and faster projects. With AI, historically impossible transformation projects are not only possible but easier, cheaper, and faster to accomplish.”

71% of respondents are planning to incorporate AI into application development and SDLC management workflows.

“Right now, the developer’s role is shifting from code writer to code reviewer,” said Rodrigo Coutinho, Co-founder and AI Project Manager at OutSystems. “Large language models (LLMs) are a big help, but they still make mistakes. But as these models evolve, and trust in the resulting code improves, the developer’s role will be more akin to that of an orchestrator and acceptance tester of AI-generated outputs.”

Despite being a nascent technology a couple of years ago, the report found that confidence in the quality of AI-generated code has risen substantially—half of respondents said that the implementation of AI has improved software quality, enhanced decision-making, and increased efficiency in software testing and quality assurance.

But confidence is also paired with risk awareness surrounding tech debt in the form of orphan code and hallucinations, a lack of context for an organization’s specific coding needs, and scalability concerns. With strategy baked into AI in SDLC processes, 56% of respondents said they experienced or expected to experience a higher quality of applications, with fewer bugs and improved performance.

Data privacy and security concerns remain the primary barriers to broader adoption.

The AI opportunity is undeniably huge, but its wider adoption in other areas of the SDLC beyond software testing and vulnerability detection still face some barriers. Chief among these are data privacy and security concerns (56% of respondents) and regulatory and compliance challenges (42%). Moreover, 38% of executives cite difficulties integrating generative AI into existing workflows as the primary barrier to adoption.

“There’s a lot of speculation on what will change with the rise of GenAI,” said Michael Harper, Managing Director at KPMG U.S. “While there will be challenges, those with effective change management initiatives will reskill and upskill their workforces, leading to AI and jobs evolving in tandem.”

One-third of respondents said they had a backlog of between 150 and 800 use cases for GenAI.

The speed and sprawl of AI, namely GenAI, is paving the way for an increase in investments for nearly all respondents.

But risks concerning the reliability of AI-generated code persist, though they can be mitigated with existing approaches, such as user acceptance testing, unit testing, and regression testing. “It’s up to the developer working with AI to guarantee the quality of the deliverables, but this becomes way more efficient with AI,” said Coutinho. “AI is, in fact, a great partner in creating tests in synthetic data.”

Other oft-cited concerns were the limited availability of skilled personnel and difficulties integrating GenAI into existing tech stacks and workflows. Fears of job losses are high as well, with 89% of respondents claiming that certain roles will be eliminated by AI. This falls in line with a broader industry trend over the last couple of years. However, in the longer term, AI may well create more jobs than it displaces, resulting in a new type of developer, equipped with specialized AI skill sets.

For more insights from the 2024 survey “AI in software development: Exploring opportunities and uncertainties,” download the report here.

About OutSystems

OutSystems is a global leader transforming how companies innovate through software, empowering IT leaders with a better way to build the software that matters most. The OutSystems platform helps companies develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications by unifying and automating the entire software lifecycle. With OutSystems, organizations leverage GenAI to deliver software instantaneously, adapt faster to changing requirements, and reduce technical debt by building on a future-proof platform. Helping customers achieve their business goals by addressing key strategic initiatives, OutSystems delivers software up to 10x faster than traditional development. Recognized as a leader by analysts, IT executives, business leaders, and developers around the world, global brands trust OutSystems to tackle their impossible projects and turn their big ideas into software that moves their business, people, and the world forward.

Founded in 2001, the company’s network spans more than 750,000 community members, over 500 partners, and active customers in 75+ countries across 21 industries. Learn more at www.outsystems.com.

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Antaisolar Shines at Intersolar S.A.: Highlights of Innovations and Growth

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September 11, 2024

SAO PAULO, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — From August 27th to 29th, Antaisolar showcased its innovations at the Intersolar S.A. Exhibition in São Paulo. During the exhibition, Antaisolar unveiled its cutting-edge solar solutions, including the TAI-Simple solar tracking system and advanced rooftop solar racking systems. These innovations drew significant interest from attendees around the world.

Focus on TAI-Simple Intelligent Tracker

A highlight of Antaisolar’s display was the TAI-Simple solar tracking system, demonstrating the company’s commitment to developing products that optimize the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for utility solar projects. This system features a multi-damping design that ensures both stability and durability. Equipped with a patented single slew drive motor and an intelligent tracking algorithm, the TAI-Simple system precisely adjusts panel angles with a tracking range of ±60°. Its compatibility with large-format modules further enhances energy yield, making it an ideal solution for large-scale solar projects across South America.

Standout Rooftop Racking Systems

At the exhibition, Antaisolar also highlighted its advanced rooftop solar racking systems, designed to improve installation efficiency and ensure structural integrity and longevity for solar roofs. With Brazil’s rooftop solar capacity expected to surpass 15 GW by 2027 and an annual growth rate exceeding 20%, these racking solutions reflect Antaisolar’s commitment to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge technology tailored to the South American market.

Commitment to Local Support

Antaisolar operates six production facilities and eight delivery service centers globally, ensuring timely delivery and rapid response to urgent needs. In Brazil, Antaisolar has established a comprehensive support infrastructure, including an office, production base, and delivery center, to enhance project implementation across the LATAM region. Additionally, the company has set up regional offices in Argentina and Chile and continues to expand its market presence.

Antaisolar tracking system shipments ranks No.8 in South America market, and No.12 in global market for 2023, according to the Solar Tracker Market Report 2024 published by S&P Global. As a leader in digital intelligent PV mounting system solutions, Antaisolar’s global shipments have reached an impressive 33.2 GW. Remaining dedicated to its mission of “Raise a Green World,” Antaisolar offers top-notch products and comprehensive services to advance the global solar industry. The Intersolar S.A. exhibition highlighted Antaisolar’s pivotal role in the solar mounting system sector, showcasing its innovative solutions and reaffirming its commitment to advancing solar technology across South America and beyond.

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