Imagine choosing a diploma at 16 — and wondering if that decision still shapes your career years later. For students, parents, and working adults alike, it’s a question that doesn’t really go away. On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with The Straits Times reporter Teo Kai Xiang about why most polytechnic diploma programmes in Singapore last less than a decade — and what that means in a fast-changing economy. As courses evolve to keep pace with industry shifts, what endures isn’t just the course title, but transferable skills, adaptability, and the freedom to pivot. Listen to the full conversation on The Afternoon Update, weekdays 1pm–4pm. #polytechnic #singapore #diploma #moneyfm893 #SPHMedia