Interview with NUS president: NUS ‘always looking for new ways of learning, teaching’
Whenever there are leftovers at buffet receptions at the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus, students are activated through a Telegram chat group to finish the food. This "buffet response team", an informal group set [...]
Textbooks by NUS dons a global hit
The global market for textbooks has been shrinking with the rise of e-books and online course providers, particularly at the university level. But a set of textbooks co-written by two National University of Singapore (NUS) [...]
Singapore top in Asia in readying youth for future
Singapore's education system came out tops in Asia in an index that looks at how effective countries are in equipping their younger generations with the skills needed in future labour markets. Worldwide, it ranked fifth [...]
Apprenticeship degree scheme a big draw
A new scheme modelled after the renowned German and Swiss system of apprenticeship has seen keen interest from university students, with close to 200 applying for 65 places on offer this year. Under the SkillsFuture [...]
NTU launches elite professorship scheme
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) yesterday launched a prestigious professorship scheme in a bid to attract more top academic talent from around the globe. NTU's Distinguished University Professorship will be awarded to senior academics whose research [...]
Pre-schools get creative in teaching Chinese
Infants and toddlers will soon have more opportunities to learn Chinese naturally through play and storytelling activities. Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported yesterday that the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) will be rolling out new Chinese [...]