{
  "id": 6183470,
  "title": "Singapore's NTU bets on global talent, agility to boost university competitiveness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/singapores-ntu-bets-on-global-talent-agility-to-boost-university-6183470",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T22:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260908/singapores-ntu-bets-on-global-talent-agility-to-boost-university-competitiveness"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore has quickly become one of the world's top universities, despite its relatively brief existence of 35 years. This remarkable achievement can be attributed to the university's agility and ability to swiftly adapt to change, according to its president, Ho Teck Hua. Speaking to The Korea Times, Ho explained that NTU's startup-like culture has allowed the institution to rapidly respond to technological advancements, particularly the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized that being agile is crucial for success, stating, \"We are like a startup—only 35 years old—we are very agile and we move fast.\"",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE — Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has risen rapidly among the world's leading universities despite its relatively short history, driven by its ability to respond quickly to change and aggressively compete for skilled workers. NTU President Ho Teck Hua attributed the university's agility in part to its relatively short, 35-year history, saying its startup-like culture has enabled…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Singapore's NTU bets on global talent, agility to boost university competitiveness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/singapores-ntu-bets-on-global-talent-agility-to-boost-university",
        "published": "2026-09-07T22:42:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}