Graced by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, the Education Leaders' Symposium convened 150 senior educators from more than 20 Singapore post-secondary institutions to discuss how integrative studies is changing the landscape of pre-university and higher education Integrative learning will prepare the next generation of self-directed talent, who will play a critical role in developing innovative solutions for the future needs of Singapore SINGAPORE, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Singapore Management University (SMU) today hosted the Education Leaders' Symposium with a theme of "Integrative Studies and the Future of Learning". The one-day event focused on equipping educators with a know-how of adopting integrative methodology in their classrooms, to steer students towards integrative learning, a programme offered by SMU College of Integrative Studies (CIS). The Symposium was graced by Guest-of-Honour Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, who a
The Wee Kim Wee Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of the new Wee Kim Wee Room housed at Singapore Management University SINGAPORE, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Commemorating its 20th anniversary, the Wee Kim Wee Centre (WKWC)is launching the new Wee Kim Wee Room at Singapore Management University (SMU), which houses some of the original belongings of former President Wee Kim Wee and Mrs Wee. The WKWC, housed in SMU's College of Integrative Studies, aims to advance learning and dialogue about major cross-cultural issues. "It is a privilege for this Centre to be associated with the late Dr Wee Kim Wee, who believed passionately in practising and fostering communication, understanding, and goodwill in a complex world," said Professor Lily Kong, SMU President. "2022 marks the Wee Kim Wee Centre's 20th anniversary. I would like to thank the amazing team at the Centre, whose steadfast diligence and adaptability allowed the Centre to reinvent its
To be succeeded by business leader Piyush Gupta from January 2023 SINGAPORE, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Mr Ho Kwon Ping (何光平), Chairman of the Singapore Management University (SMU) Board of Trustees (BOT), will step down on 11 January 2023 after an illustrious 25 years of distinguished leadership. Mr Piyush Gupta (高博德), currently a member of the SMU.
To be succeeded by business leader Piyush Gupta from January 2023 SINGAPORE, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Mr Ho Kwon Ping (), Chairman of the Singapore Management University (SMU) Board of Trustees (BOT), will step down on 11 January 2023 after an illustrious 25 years of distinguished leadership. Mr Piyush Gupta (), currently a member of the SMU BOT, will succeed Mr Ho as the new Chairman of SMU from 12 January 2023. Mr Ho's visionary leadership redefined Singapore's university landscape Mr Ho Kwon Ping has made long lasting contributions to SMU in laying a strong foundation and steering SMU to become the distinctive and world-renowned university that it is today, redefining the landscape of higher education in Singapore in the process. Mr Ho had accepted the Government's invitation in 1997 to create Singapore's third university as the Chairman of the SMU BOT. Mr Ho, together with former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan, defined the first principles of the University -