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2014
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23:16
Asia/Singapore

More than 10,000 graduates receive their degrees at NUS Commencement 2014

The National University of Singapore (NUS) today kicked off its celebration of the achievements of 10,233 graduates from the Class of 2014 with its Main Commencement Ceremony for graduates from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY School), Department of Geography at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Department of Physics at the Faculty of Science.

This year's graduating class comprises 6,341 students who will receive bachelor degrees while another 3,892 students will receive graduate degrees. A total of 24 ceremonies will be held at the NUS University Cultural Centre over nine days, from 7 to 15 July 2014.

This year also marks the 85th anniversary of the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Dentistry and Science as well as 10th anniversary of the LKY School.

His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President of the Republic of Singapore and NUS Chancellor, presided over the NUS Main Commencement Ceremony held today. Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Education, was among the distinguished guests present at the ceremony.

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, NUS President, said, “We are all very proud of the Class of 2014 and, together with their parents and loved ones, celebrate their many achievements. They have worked hard in pursuit of academic excellence, but at the same time, have accomplished a great deal in sports, culture and the arts both locally and internationally. Very importantly, many of them were actively involved in community engagement and passionate about social causes. I am confident that as they pursue their aspirations as graduates, they will become the thinkers, innovators and global citizens of tomorrow who will contribute significantly to Singapore and the wider community.”

Pioneer graduates from seven degree programmes

This year's commencement ceremonies will present the pioneer batch of graduates for seven degree programmes:

  • School of Computing: NUS-Carnegie-Mellon University Concurrent Degree Programme
  • Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS-Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Joint Bachelor of Music
  • Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music: Bachelor of Music (Recording Arts and Sciences)
  • Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music: Bachelor of Music (Voice)
  • Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy: NUS-University of Geneva Double Degree Programme
  • NUS Business School: NUS-Yale University Double Degree Programme
  • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: NUS-King's College London Joint Degree Programme

NUS Commencement 2014 will culminate in a Commencement Dinner on Friday, 18 July 2014. The dinner, to be graced by His Excellency President Tony Tan Keng Yam, will be attended by graduates, faculty, staff and alumni of the University.