If national schools are where foundations are laid, institutes of higher learning are where these foundations are built into marketable skills in the digital economy. This is the logic behind the launch of the Tech Talent @Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) initiative.

To ensure that future graduates are able to meet the nation’s digital economy demands, the Ministry of Higher Education and MDEC have designated eight universities and five polytechnics as Premier Digital Tech Institutions. These academic institutions are capable of providing students with first-class theoretical and practical training, giving them a head start in the digital ecosystem.