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The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.
Mr Arthur Yap Hock SengBachelor of Arts in English Literature (Class of 1963)1940 – 2021 A distinguished alumnus who selflessly contributed to the National University of Singapore, Mr Arthur Yap Hock Seng passed away in Vancouver, Canada on 24 March 2021. He was 80 years of age. Mr Yap graduated from the then University of …
The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.
IN BRIEF | 3 min read A recently-graduated Geography major with a minor in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Desmond Soh attributes his minor to securing him a traineeship with DHI Water & Environment (S) Pte Ltd. Desmond Soh picked up useful skills during his Overseas Exchange Programme in the UK which helped to set him …
The modern scientific and technological world is often criticised to be isolating, alienating and absent of meaning. Professor Syed Farid Alatas (NUS Sociology and Malay Studies) reflects on these criticisms through the lens of Muslim religious and philosophical thoughts in ‘Against The Grain: Erring modernisation and development’, an article in The Edge Markets. Modernisation and …
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Ng Chia Wee, third-year student at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS College of Humanities and Sciences, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, says the youth must adopt a new attitude with three new key shifts to get through the bad time coming their way.
How does NUS prepare students to be highly sought after talent in the workforce of the future? Find out how the University has developed and broadened our curriculum to better prepare our graduates, and how interdisciplinary learning can help students solve complex issues in our society.
The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.
NUS’ academic programmes are among the top in the world, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2021. The latest rankings saw 16 NUS programmes placed in the top 10 globally, up from four in 2020.
An aspiring Forensic Psychologist with a keen interest in Criminal and Investigative Psychology, Wei Liang knew that he was going to declare Psychology as his major from Day One. “I have always been interested in understanding human thinking and human behaviour, and I knew that Forensic Psychology was something I wanted to pursue. So I looked at the courses I could take to get me towards a Forensic Psychology path,” said Wei Liang. And that he did.