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Historical storyteller, public speaker and guest lecturer Shawn Seah (NUS Economics and University Scholars Programme ’10) was feted with three awards in 2023 – including an Outstanding Young Alumni Award during the prestigious NUS Alumni Awards event. He reveals what he found most challenging during the year.
In equipping students with the knowledge, skills and competencies, NUS offers a diverse spectrum of more than 650 sustainability-related courses at the undergraduate level, including seven majors, 12 minors and 29 specialisations spanning Engineering, Science, Medicine and the Humanities.
Singapore celebrates Total Defence Day on 15 February each year, as a reminder of the day Singapore surrendered to the Japanese forces. This marked the start of the Japanese occupation of Singapore, then renamed Syonan-to. Shortly afterwards, the Japanese implemented significant social and economic policy changes, including racial policies towards certain ethnic groups (minzoku). Dr …
Strategic races: understanding racial categories in Japanese-occupied Singapore Read More »
As a young island nation, Singapore has taken pride in its meritocratic system. It sees this system as responsible for propelling its growth into an economic powerhouse. Basing people’s worth on their achievements and hard work, instead of their background and status, is one of the defining traits of meritocracy, and it continues to have …
The connection between Singapore and Malaysia extends far beyond being neighbours. From economic interdependence to bilateral relations, to even being part of the same nation at one point, the relationship between the two countries is complex and multi-faceted. Despite past conflicts, Singapore and Malaysia continue to share a mutually beneficial relationship, with up to one …
Singapore and Johor: Deep bonds inspire new wellsprings of growth Read More »
Dr Kuan Yee Han (NUS Tembusu College) created the Elderly Life Simulation Attire (ELSA) – a body suit with earmuffs, a hydration backpack, weights, gloves and goggles – to help students of his Technologies and Ageing in Singapore course understand the needs of the elderly.
Singapore’s education system is notorious for its rigour and quality, with Singaporean students consistently performing well in international assessments, such as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Yet, there are some who surpass the demanding requirements of the education system – most recently, a …
Commentary: How can Singapore keep up with the unique needs of prodigies? Read More »
As part of the Southeast Asia Friendship Initiative, students visited local communities to glean an in-depth, first-hand understanding of the Indonesian way of life.
Report on the multicultural, multinational membership of the NUS Malay dance group Ilsa Tari by student Nur Zakirah Rosman (NUS Sociology and Anthropology and NUS Malay Studies).
An Op-Ed in Lianhe Zaobao by Wu Yuke, a Master’s degree student from NUS Chinese Studies.