A cohort study has found that students from the Normal (Technical) stream fared the same as their peers from the Normal (Academic) track in the labour market, with little difference in employment, earnings or wealth accumulation outcomes. SMU SCIS alumnus Anders Tan, who was from the Normal (Technical) stream, took a circuitous path, progressing through Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and eventually SMU, where he graduated at 28 with a degree in Information Systems Management. Starting out, he said it was unclear how his education journey would lead to a good career. Today, he is the founder of Inclus, a social enterprise that helps people with disabilities transition into the workforce.
