The Evolution of Policies, Practical Interventions and Implications of Artificial Intelligence Education in Singapore

Currently, artificial-intelligence (AI) education serves as a vital component for cultivating internationally competitive talents. Relying on systematic policy design and practical deployment, Singapore has been actively charting effective pathways for AI education. This paper sorted out ten AI education initiatives embedded in relevant policies including Singapore’s Digital Education Blueprint, Smart Nation programme, National AI Strategy and Student AI Outreach Scheme. Combined with interviews with thirteen Singaporean teachers engaged in AI education, five core experiences of Singapore’s AI education were summarized: sustainable training pathways for AI teachers, interconnected AI education ecosystems, collaborative school-based AI education mechanisms, diversified industry-education integration systems for AI, and responsible governance regulations for AI deployment. Finally, this paper proposed suggestions to optimize the top-level design of AI education in China. By deepening teacher training mechanisms, integrating industry, academia, research and teaching, establishing a tiered curriculum certification system, and improving the governance of AI education, valuable references were provided for the development of AI education in China, so as to cultivate talents of the times equipped with AI literacy, technical competence and social responsibility.