In appreciation of its ongoing excellence in education and student development, Kaplan Higher Education Academy (Kaplan) has won two highly coveted awards: the Singapore Business Review (SBR) International Business Awards 2025 for Educational Management, and the Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Award 2025 (Gold) for Private Higher Institutions.
Launched in 2014, the SBR International Business Awards recognizes foreign businesses with head offices outside of Singapore, with awards for imaginative strategies, change-making business innovations, and valuable contributions. Kaplan's victory ratifies its pursuit of Raising the Bar in Education with Academic Excellence and All-Round Student Development.
As part of its commitment to providing high-quality education that balances academic rigor and student welfare, Kaplan has invested heavily in its campuses, including its new city campuses at Odeon 331 and 333, now providing 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art learning space across three centrally located campuses.
In order to facilitate interactive education and hands-on learning, Kaplan provides specially designed High-Capacity Computer Labs equipped with NVIDIA graphics, Intel Core i9 processors, dual monitors, and an inverted-U arrangement. Kaplan Odeon Campuses also facilitate collaborative learning with the 31 state-of-the-art classrooms, such as The Nexus and The Connexion, and comfortable study nooks for concentrated research, group discussions, and solo studies. Included among its balanced learning environment is also a Wellness Room and a Club Room, along with an in-depth suite of support services prioritizing mental, emotional, and social well-being.
Specifically catering to the varied needs and multiple commitments of learners today, Kaplan provides flexible learning options that include recorded classes for on-demand viewing, synchronous online delivery, blended learning models, and 100% assignment-based programs. Pupils can go on to boost their expertise additionally through the Different Double Specialisation Diplomas, Double Majors, and Double Master's Qualifications available through Kaplan, strengthening their skillset for multi-disciplinary professional demands. In addition, Kaplan plans its programme slate according to the SkillsFuture Skills Demand for the Future Economy Report1 to present graduates with competence in-demand requirements for high-growing industries.
Kaplan stays true to its commitment of enabling students' and graduates' futures through employability and career readiness. Via industry partnerships and work-integrated learning, individualized career guidance, active alumni network and more than 400 employability events with skills training, networking and career guidance, Kaplan prepares students for the workforce.
With an overall student satisfaction score of 4.4 out of 52 and 9 in 10 graduates employed within six months3, Kaplan continues to drive positive outcomes through its commitment to academic excellence and holistic student development. As a progressive organization, Kaplan continues to pioneer the future of learning by providing a total solution flexible, student-focused learning models, and programmes aligned with industry, all underpinned by a dynamic and supportive campus culture that encourages participation, wellness, and success.
Speaking on Kaplan's success, Alex Chevrolle, Managing Director of Kaplan Higher Education Academy stated, "As one of Singapore's top providers of private education, this prestigious award reinforces our absolute commitment to academic excellence, industry relevance, and all-round student development at every level of study, including Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Financial Certifications".
The Kaplan story started with Stanley Kaplan's dream of bringing higher education to all students on the basis of their academic merit and irrespective of their background. Based on this philosophy, Kaplan Inc. has established a long tradition in education, empowering learners across the globe. In Singapore too, Kaplan carries this commitment forward, driven by the belief that education has the power to unlock doors, assist students in overcoming any test, realizing any dream, and hitting every milestone that they wish.
Now, Kaplan Singapore is a well-trusted brand among Singaporeans, winning Gold in the Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Award 2025 for the fourth straight year since 2022. The Trusted Brands survey, introduced since 1999, is now a tried-and-tested barometer of quality and reliability that identifies brands most trusted by Singaporeans in everyday life. Being recognized as a Trusted Brand is more than a badge of honor; it confirms that, above and beyond academic results, Kaplan remains a brand that walks the talk enabling people, fostering potential, and building positive impact on careers and lives.
