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From its 1960s roots to the launch of a standalone major in 2022, NUS’ pioneer Anthropology cohort are stepping into an increasingly AI-driven world, where the discipline has taken on renewed significance.
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For Mervin Tee, who once failed his O-Levels, success came through persevering at polytechnic and university, culminating in a PhD completed in record time to graduate alongside his wife — all while welcoming their first child.
As a S$130 million national initiative supported by the NRF, NIRBA was established to advance Singapore’s capabilities in RNA biology and its applications. Bringing together researchers and expertise from NUS, Nanyang Technological University, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, and other partners, NIRBA aims to position Singapore at the forefront of one of the most rapidly evolving areas of modern science.
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NUS has appointed former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Rector of Ridge View Residential College Dr Noeleen Heyzer as Pro-Chancellor of the University. The appointment was made by Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore and NUS Chancellor, with effect from 1 August 2026, for a term of three years.
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Singapore has earned international recognition for thoughtful urban planning. As our society becomes more educated, connected and invested in the places we live, planning excellence should be measured not only by the quality of the built environment, but also by the quality of the conversations that shape it.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) can review examinations, admissions and pathways. Yet an education arms race is sustained by social behaviour as much as by policy, and policy alone cannot fix it.