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As Singapore celebrates its 60th year of independence, the SG60 theme, ‘Building Our Singapore Together’, serves as a reminder to reflect on Singapore’s rich and multifaceted history. Much of the country’s early history is understood through traditional sources such as the official East India Company records, but exploring alternative narratives is essential to uncover the …
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In June this year, seven NUS students from various faculties embarked on a nine-day journey to New Delhi and Agra in India as part of the Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) programme led by Associate Professor Loh Wai Lam, Academic Director of NUS Global Relations Office (GRO). The trip, jointly organised by GRO and the Office of International Affairs & Global Initiatives at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), was curated to enable the students to experience the vibrancy and dynamism of India through a blend of academic discourse and cultural immersion.
By Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies).
Ms Mei Fong’s (NUS English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies ’97) career trajectory is a masterclass in adapting to a changing media landscape to tell important stories, and the power of lending a voice to advocacy.
The NUS Centre for Computational Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) held its inaugural research symposium from 29 to 30 July 2025. Established in 2024, CSSH acts as an interdisciplinary hub, combining computational methods with social science and humanities to tackle complex societal issues. Leveraging advances in digital data and computational tools, the centre addresses challenges across diverse fields including social …
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.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic to collaborate with NUS Chinese Department to assist students in taking university courses during the holidays
An article on the collaboration in Lianhe Zaobao.