University Town will be a nexus of living, learning and discovery, with intellectual energy that inspires new knowledge, transforming the way people think and act. Heralding this exciting phase, a groundbreaking ceremony for the University Town was held (31 Jan) at the former Warren golf course, officiated by Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong. The occasion was also graced by Mr Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Defence and President of the Singapore National Olympic Council, senior government officials, university partners, members of the NUS Board of Trustees, senior management and student leaders.
GROUNDBREAKING STEP FORWARD: Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong with NUS President Prof Shih Choon Fong (centre) set the globe rolling, signalling an exciting era for learning and living. Also in the picture are (from left) Mr Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Defence and President of the Singapore National Olympic Council, Mr Wong Ngit Liong, Chairman, NUS Board of Trustees, NUS Senior Deputy President Prof Tan Chorh Chuan and Mr Chandra Mohan, President, NUS Society.
The iconic landmark is expected to redefine Singapore's higher education landscape, providing an integrated learning and living environment for up to 6,000 students from a diverse mix of different nationalities and cultures. It will offer vast opportunities to cultivate cross-cultural understanding and promote deep social bonds. The University Town is also expected to nurture tomorrow's leaders for the global arena. The emphasis will be on independent and critical thinking, multi- and inter-disciplinary teaching and learning, the development of excellent communication skills and global minds, with a focus in helping students understand and engage Asia.
The Asia Research Institute will be located at University Town, as well as the National Research Foundation's Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE). And in 2010, if Singapore wins the bid to host the Youth Olympic Games, it will also be the Youth Olympic Village.
JOINING THE CHEER: From left, NUS Pro-Chancellors Dr Andrew Chew and Mr Ngiam Tong Dow; Members of the NUS Board of Trustees, Mr Wong Ah Long and Prof Saw Swee Hock.
Speaking at the occasion, Prime Minister Mr Lee said NUS already has several halls of residence which allow students to enjoy the benefits of living on campus. "The University Town will take this one step further with the establishment of residential colleges. Along with two graduate residences, six residential colleges will be set up, with each headed by a Master and supported by a team of faculty fellows, graduate tutors and staff," he said.
Each college will have the flexibility to chart its future direction and evolve its own distinctive characteristics. "But the emphasis across all colleges will be on multidisciplinary learning, with intensive small-group sessions to encourage maximum interaction and discussion. At the same time, they will offer opportunities for social, cultural and recreational activities to deliver a more rounded learning experience," he added.
The Prime Minister also gave assurance that University Town will be completed in time for the Games, should the bid be successful. "We are a young nation and a small city state, but we have built a trusted brand name internationally as a reliable partner, able to get things done, and deliver on what we promise. And for this first Youth Olympics, I am confident that we can deliver a high-quality, memorable event that will celebrate the spirit of the Games, strengthen the Olympic movement, leave a lasting impact on young people around the world, and be a fabulous launch for our University Town," he said.
BRIGHT SPARKS: Pyrotechnics adding excitement to the groundbreaking of University Town.
NUS President Prof Shih said the University Town is designed to offer a "transformative educational experience". The experience will go beyond churning out "book-smart" graduates to nurturing "life-smart" individuals able to take on leadership roles in science and technology, business and government, and the arts.
Referring to CREATE to be located at University Town, Prof Shih said the initiative will bring the world's top minds from leading institutions like MIT and ETH to work with faculty and students from Singapore-based institutions. "The CREATE campus will create opportunities for our students to hang out and share meals with brilliant scholars. Imagine eating with a Nobel Laureate at our cafeterias!" he said.
Giving another enticing glimpse of the future, Prof Shih said University Town promises to catalyse a transformative educational experience at NUS -- "one that fosters a spirit of adventure, inquiry and enterprise, one that challenges students for what they will become and one that bonds alumni to alma mater."
The JDS Program is to provide nationalities of Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam with opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions under the Grant Aid assistance by Government of Japan. From last year, the recruitment for Kyrgyz Republic is newly started. (The new recruitment for Indonesia was terminated at the year of 2005.)
The objective of this program is to support the respective Government in its efforts to facilitate its own plans for human resource development mainly for capacity building and institutional building, and thereby extend and enhance the bilateral relationship with Japan.
The JDS Program targets young government officers for public sector, researchers, business people and others with the potential to play leadership roles in their specialties after return to each country as well as to become leaders in their homeland in the 21st century.
This Program is implemented by the related Ministry of the respective countries, Government of Japan and JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). These JDS fellows have been sent to Japanese higher educational institutions to study the following subjects, depending on the targeted countries:
-Law
-Public policy/Administration
-Economics
-Business Administration
-International Relations
-Agriculture/Rural Development
-Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
-Education/Educational Administration
-Health Administration
-Engineering
-Infrastructure Management
-Developing Engineering
-Environmental Policy
For those who are interested in applying for this JDS Program, please see the detailed information in each country. It should be noted that NO APPLICANTS OTHER THAN THE SAID COUNTRIES ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THE JDS PROGRAM.
Rules for JDS Fellows[PDF : 922KB]
Rules for JDS Fellows(in Japanese)[PDF : 275KB]
GROUNDBREAKING STEP FORWARD: Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong with NUS President Prof Shih Choon Fong (centre) set the globe rolling, signalling an exciting era for learning and living. Also in the picture are (from left) Mr Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Defence and President of the Singapore National Olympic Council, Mr Wong Ngit Liong, Chairman, NUS Board of Trustees, NUS Senior Deputy President Prof Tan Chorh Chuan and Mr Chandra Mohan, President, NUS Society.
The iconic landmark is expected to redefine Singapore's higher education landscape, providing an integrated learning and living environment for up to 6,000 students from a diverse mix of different nationalities and cultures. It will offer vast opportunities to cultivate cross-cultural understanding and promote deep social bonds. The University Town is also expected to nurture tomorrow's leaders for the global arena. The emphasis will be on independent and critical thinking, multi- and inter-disciplinary teaching and learning, the development of excellent communication skills and global minds, with a focus in helping students understand and engage Asia.
The Asia Research Institute will be located at University Town, as well as the National Research Foundation's Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE). And in 2010, if Singapore wins the bid to host the Youth Olympic Games, it will also be the Youth Olympic Village.
JOINING THE CHEER: From left, NUS Pro-Chancellors Dr Andrew Chew and Mr Ngiam Tong Dow; Members of the NUS Board of Trustees, Mr Wong Ah Long and Prof Saw Swee Hock.
Speaking at the occasion, Prime Minister Mr Lee said NUS already has several halls of residence which allow students to enjoy the benefits of living on campus. "The University Town will take this one step further with the establishment of residential colleges. Along with two graduate residences, six residential colleges will be set up, with each headed by a Master and supported by a team of faculty fellows, graduate tutors and staff," he said.
Each college will have the flexibility to chart its future direction and evolve its own distinctive characteristics. "But the emphasis across all colleges will be on multidisciplinary learning, with intensive small-group sessions to encourage maximum interaction and discussion. At the same time, they will offer opportunities for social, cultural and recreational activities to deliver a more rounded learning experience," he added.
The Prime Minister also gave assurance that University Town will be completed in time for the Games, should the bid be successful. "We are a young nation and a small city state, but we have built a trusted brand name internationally as a reliable partner, able to get things done, and deliver on what we promise. And for this first Youth Olympics, I am confident that we can deliver a high-quality, memorable event that will celebrate the spirit of the Games, strengthen the Olympic movement, leave a lasting impact on young people around the world, and be a fabulous launch for our University Town," he said.
BRIGHT SPARKS: Pyrotechnics adding excitement to the groundbreaking of University Town.
NUS President Prof Shih said the University Town is designed to offer a "transformative educational experience". The experience will go beyond churning out "book-smart" graduates to nurturing "life-smart" individuals able to take on leadership roles in science and technology, business and government, and the arts.
Referring to CREATE to be located at University Town, Prof Shih said the initiative will bring the world's top minds from leading institutions like MIT and ETH to work with faculty and students from Singapore-based institutions. "The CREATE campus will create opportunities for our students to hang out and share meals with brilliant scholars. Imagine eating with a Nobel Laureate at our cafeterias!" he said.
Giving another enticing glimpse of the future, Prof Shih said University Town promises to catalyse a transformative educational experience at NUS -- "one that fosters a spirit of adventure, inquiry and enterprise, one that challenges students for what they will become and one that bonds alumni to alma mater."
The JDS Program is to provide nationalities of Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam with opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions under the Grant Aid assistance by Government of Japan. From last year, the recruitment for Kyrgyz Republic is newly started. (The new recruitment for Indonesia was terminated at the year of 2005.)
The objective of this program is to support the respective Government in its efforts to facilitate its own plans for human resource development mainly for capacity building and institutional building, and thereby extend and enhance the bilateral relationship with Japan.
The JDS Program targets young government officers for public sector, researchers, business people and others with the potential to play leadership roles in their specialties after return to each country as well as to become leaders in their homeland in the 21st century.
This Program is implemented by the related Ministry of the respective countries, Government of Japan and JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). These JDS fellows have been sent to Japanese higher educational institutions to study the following subjects, depending on the targeted countries:
-Law
-Public policy/Administration
-Economics
-Business Administration
-International Relations
-Agriculture/Rural Development
-Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
-Education/Educational Administration
-Health Administration
-Engineering
-Infrastructure Management
-Developing Engineering
-Environmental Policy
For those who are interested in applying for this JDS Program, please see the detailed information in each country. It should be noted that NO APPLICANTS OTHER THAN THE SAID COUNTRIES ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THE JDS PROGRAM.
Rules for JDS Fellows[PDF : 922KB]
Rules for JDS Fellows(in Japanese)[PDF : 275KB]
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