Academics must evolve to better prepare students for careers in areas such as cyber security and data analytics. Singapores Ministry of Education opened an alternative degree-granting institution, the Singapore Institute of Technology. Students are required to engage in community-based service programs, applying their newly acquired skills to address challenges such as environment and food waste issues, supporting at-risk youths, and providing services for the aging. Employers want a pipeline of relevant, well-prepared and skilled technology workers that meet the demands of their organization.”]