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Associate Professor Daniel Goh (NUS Department of Sociology) examines the changing values of elite education in Singapore, from its initial post-colonial focus on humility and service to a more modern and individualistic character, in ‘Affective identities and the recontextualisation of elite schools for globalisation in Singapore’ (Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2020). The four elite high […]
World Population Day is commemorated on 11th July every year. Inaugurated by the United Nations Development program, the commemoration seeks to raise awareness about the importance and exigency of population issues faced by policymakers and citizens around the world. Population trends have widespread implications on economic development, income and social inequality, and access to basic […]
On 16 May 2021, Singapore implemented ‘Phase 2 Heightened Alert’ to deal with the resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks. The Singaporean Government continues to protect its citizens by implementing various policies, including limits to social gatherings and closure of dining-in facilities. Although some Singaporeans did not responding favourably towards these policies, others recognised the necessity of […]
The first junior college in Singapore, National Junior College, was declared open by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 14 May 1970. The centralised junior college system was set-up to replace the pre-university system formally conducted across middle schools, in order to open more educational opportunities for students and to optimise the use of teachers […]
The Geylang Serai Foot and Food Heritage Trail was launched on 25 April 2015 as part of Singapore Heritage Fest 2015. Held on the last Saturday of each month since its launch, the heritage trail brings its participants into the heart of the bustling multi-cultural and multi-religious historically Malay neighbourhood. Besides the trail, Geylang Serai […]
Labour Day is celebrated every 1 May in Singapore. It is designated as a public holiday to honour workers and their contributions to society. In 2020, overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic was at the forefront of PM Lee Hsien Loong’s May Day Message. PM Lee took the opportunity to address issues on the pandemic, plans […]
Five exceptional NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) alumni from diverse backgrounds were lauded at the annual FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards 2020 in a simple presentation ceremony on 30 April at Swissotel The Stamford.
May Day (aka Labour Day) is observed every 1st of May in Singapore. It commemorates the workforce, reminding us of its value to society. The importance of having a productive and driven workforce cannot be underestimated given the lack of natural resources in land-scarce Singapore. Singapore also faces a labour shortage in low-skilled jobs, which […]
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 ‘Nudge Effect of Fact-Check Alerts: Source Influence and Media Skepticism on Sharing of News Misinformation in Social Media’ (Social Media + Society, 2020). NUS Communications and New Media Associate Professor Elmie Nekmat examines how effective behavioural nudges in the form of fact-check alerts are in cutting down the spread of fake news over social […]