Career switch into tech: Upskill with newly launched NUS CET degree, no IT background needed

13 December 2023
News Media, Teaching

To help bridge the tech talent shortage companies and organisations are facing, the National University of Singapore (NUS) in October launched a new Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) programme that is specially designed for adult learners.

The Straits Times, 13 December 2023 

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