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More than 400 students from over 20 pre-tertiary and tertiary institutions across Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region convened to debate critical global concerns at the 22nd Singapore Model United Nations (SMUN) conference that was organised by the NUS Political Science Society (NUS PSSOC) in June at NUS University Town (UTown).
As a meritocratic nation, Singapore normalises quality education as an enabler for a competent workforce and social mobility. While many middle to upper-class parents can comfortably support and uplift their children’s academic journeys, questions arise about whether children from low-income families may lack hope in academic achievement due to limited access to resources such as […]
In Indonesia, where English proficiency remains a challenge, the low-cost enrichment classes of social entrepreneur Ms Nur Hafishah Marsden (NUS History, and European Studies ’05) have been a blessing for hundreds of underprivileged students who have found joy in learning the language.
Driven by a shared passion for finance and investing, second-year students Fong Zhi Heng from NUS Economics and Brandon Lim from NUS Business School teamed up to beat 300 other teams to clinch the first prize at the 2025 UBS Finance Challenge, a high-profile stock pitch competition.
From theatre student to metaverse pioneer, Dr Loretta Chen (NUS English Literature and Theatre Studies ’99, PhD ’10) has charted an unconventional path fuelled by purpose, resilience and a belief that stories can remake the world.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adheres to the ASEAN Way, a policy of mutual non-interference and consensus decision-making among its 10 member states. Despite their declarations of unity and unanimity, this consensus-driven approach often poses coordination challenges, particularly in managing their multifaceted relationship with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This is further […]
Mr Timothy Wan (NUS English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies ’13) and Ms Marilyn Chew (NUS Psychology ’19) affirm theatre careers sustained by passion and purpose.
Proceedings and key learnings from an expert meeting on 27 June 2025 organised by the NUS Centre for Family and Population Research (CFPR) in collaboration with Sweden’s Lund University.
In the midst of Singapore’s burgeoning middle to upper-class demographic, it is crucial not to overlook the challenges faced by young adults from the working class as societal norms and parenting ideals evolve. In ‘Growing up poor(ly): intergenerational class-based parenting logic in Singapore’ (Journal of Family Studies, 2023), Associate Professor Irene Y. H. Ng, Joshua […]
In marking 120 years of excellence, innovation and service, the University also celebrates the achievements of 17,646 graduates from the NUS Class of 2025.