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Vision
To be a leading educational and research institution within the international social work community, providing a distinctive Asian perspective in social work and social development.
Mission
- To produce and develop competent social work graduates who can contribute to the well-being of society by:
- Promoting the social functioning of people within the environment from the perspectives of the individual, family and community;
- Enabling the development of human potential to the fullest;
- Undertaking research and creating awareness and understanding of social issues and social change.
- To lead in the development and promotion of regional social work education, practice and research in collaboration with Asian and other international partners.
News
FASS Honours Alumni for their Profound Impact on Community and Nation
This year’s honourees are Mrs Elizabeth Sam, a prominent banker; Mr Othman Bin Haron Eusofe, an influential unionist; Dr S Vasoo, a passionate social worker; Mr Benny Lim, a dedicated civil servant and policymaker; and Mr T. Sasitharan, a celebrated actor and respected voice in arts and culture – all of whom have dedicated their careers and lives to service and community in different ways.
NUS Researchers Propose Ways to Enhance Workfare for Low-income
The research team – comprising Associate Professor Irene Ng of NUS Social Work, and Dr Ong EeCheng and Research Assistant Tan Zhi Han of NUS Economics – made their recommendations at a joint NUS Social Service Research Centre and Leap201 roundtable on 20 April 2023.
NUS Social Work: Nurturing Change Agents to Serve the Community
To mark this year’s World Social Work Day on 21 March 2023, hear from two passionate NUS Social Work students, Year 2 undergraduate Freddy Ow Yong and Master’s student Jean Loo, about their aspirations in choosing social work as a career and profession.
NUS Open House: More than 7.7M Visitors Drawn to Action-Packed Showcase over 10 Days
NUS Open House 2023 saw a strong showing by visitors eager to find out about the University’s academic programmes, as it returned in from 25 February to 6 March. Some 7.71 million visitors attended the physical and online showcase which involved 3,071 faculty and staff, students and alumni.
FASS Inspiring Mentor 2022 Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 FASS Inspiring Mentor Awards!
The NUS Career Compass 2023
Find out how the University has developed and broadened our curriculum to better prepare our graduates for the swiftly evolving workplace, and how interdisciplinary learning can help students solve complex issues in our society.
CHS at NUS Open House 2023: Download the FASS Essentials on 27 February 2023
On 27 February, get the full download on the essentials of academic programmes, student life, career preparation, overseas opportunities and financial aid at CHS via Zoom in the ‘virtual’ edition of CHS@NUS Open House 2023.
In Pursuit of Compassion | Alumna Loong Yi Xin (NUS Social Work, ’22)
Alumna Loong Yi Xin (NUS Social Work, ’22) knew from an early age that she wanted to be a catalyst to instil change in others, and enrolled in Nanyang Polytechnic’s Social Work diploma course after her ‘O’ Levels.
Celebration of Achievement and Excellence
In November 2022, the Department of Social Work organised an in-person award ceremony to appreciate our adjunct lecturers and field educators for their many years of support for the Department and in the student’s education. In addition, during the award ceremony, we also celebrated the graduation of our recent graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Social Work (GDSW) programme. It was a joyous occasion to finally be able to meet old friends from the field in person after years of Covid-19 restrictions.
The Half-life of Knowledge
How should a fresh graduate, filled with aspirations to change the world, deal with the harsh reality that a significant portion of their undergraduate training may be rendered irrelevant by the simple passage of time?