Articles tagged with 'Commencement' | National University of Singapore

A season of celebration and jubilation, marking the achievements of over 14,700 graduates from the Class of 2023, came to a close with a night of heartwarming speeches and uplifting performances at the Commencement Dinner held on 21 July 2023.Taking …

While serving his National Service in the Singapore Police Force, Sim Jian Wen saw a side of the country that he had only ever seen in the movies – one involving loan sharks, violence and the occasional substance abuse. “I had never seen that …

Jordan Yoong Jia En has always had a strong interest in computers and information technology. As he enhanced his computing proficiency, he discovered that these technical skills could help to bring about a positive impact on others, and this deep …

NUS is a place for higher learning and nurturing entrepreneurial skills. Recent graduates from the Class of 2023, Ding Ning Ke, Rishab Patwari, and Du Hao, share inspirational stories of how their journey at NUS allowed them to realise their …

For Joshua Ng, enrolling in NUS was a distant dream in his secondary school days due to financial adversities. Growing up, Joshua lived with his parents in a 2-room HDB flat. During his secondary school days, Joshua helped to defray his living …

At the age of seven, Lek Ju Ying took a ride in his father’s lorry and when they were travelling along Ayer Rajah Expressway, he was awed by the NUS Kent Ridge campus. This led him to set a personal goal to study in NUS and became the impetus behind …

Doctors have healing hands that not only treat ailments but also bring comfort, relief, and hope to their patients. But the road to becoming a doctor can be long and bumpy.For two fresh graduates of the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo …

Nursing is a demanding but fulfilling profession, according to three graduates from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies.Although they are of different ages and backgrounds, the recent graduates share …

Matthew Tan’s six-year undergraduate journey is marked with grit and resilience, having fought and won the battle against cancer twice in the midst of his studies. Despite adversity, he has risen above the storm to use his experiences as learning …

With her cap and gown and a Bachelor of Laws degree in her hands, Jolene Gina Abelarde has achieved a childhood ambition she once thought was unattainable.For as long as she can remember, becoming a lawyer had been a dream for Jolene as she had …

Since it opened its doors 20 years ago, the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) at the NUS has grown from strength to strength to become Asia’s leading music conservatory.World-class instructors and rigorous, multidisciplinary programmes are …

An atmosphere charged with an air of celebration and achievement filled the University Cultural Centre on the morning of 6 July 2023, as the inaugural Commencement ceremony of the season kicked off amid exuberant applause and cheers from families …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) kicks off its annual graduation celebrations today with the conferment of honorary degrees on two outstanding leaders and alumni:  Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Former President of the Republic of Singapore; …

Training, studying, more training and yet more studying. The life of a student-athlete can be a blur of schoolwork and competitions, requiring immense self-discipline and time management skills. From the badminton court to the fencing piste, on …

Celebration and reflection, joy and gratitude – these were the sentiments at Commencement Dinner 2022, which marked a memorable close to this year’s Commencement.Taking place at the Kent Ridge Guild House, the dinner honoured the newly minted …

Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, ruler of the state of Johor, was conferred the Honorary Doctor of Laws by NUS on 20 July, in recognition of his integral role in ensuring the peace, progress and prosperity of Johor, as well as …

An observation on the food waste generated in dining halls provided the seed of inspiration that eventually sprouted into the concept of local start-up the moonbeam co. The enterprise, which upcycles spent brewers’ grains to make granola, was set up …

Teo Yao Hao from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Class of 2022 enjoys doing research. For him, the thrill is not just about the opportunity to build upon the knowledge taught in class, but being able to work with a passionate, supportive …

Becoming a nurse is a profession for some. For Teo Neil Russell, it was a calling he discovered when his mother fell ill.During his junior college years, Russell’s mother suffered a stroke, which worsened and put her in a vegetative state. He and …

Art can help shape and renew culture. It offers a space for creativity and expression, surfaces issues that are difficult to talk about, and can effect change in society. Three graduates share their thoughts on their leadership in the performing …

Reena Premchand Primalani is passionate about case competitions. For her, these competitions are nerve-racking yet exhilarating as they give her the opportunity to hone the skills she learnt at school into winning formulas.Case in point— she was in …

For Eyo Wei Chin and Wang Yuchen, studying at NUS Computing wasn’t merely a stepping stone to a career.Coming from varied backgrounds, they eventually found their calling in the world of computing, where they could lean on their past experiences to …

Walking past a bakery from which the aroma of freshly made bread wafted, a light bulb went off in the heads of Wee Min and her two friends as they made their way home one day. Food redistribution as part of a service-learning module suddenly seemed …

Growing up as a Madrasah student, Nur Hikmah Binte Md Ali was keenly aware of assumptions that religion is both cause and panacea to certain problems. Concerned about such assumptions, she was motivated to deepen her understanding of the issues …

“Fayyaz wants to go to NUS!” a classmate declared, followed by thunderous laughter. For Mohamed Fayyaz Bin Mohamed Faqarh, or Fayyaz, a history of being mocked for his ambition and life goal of studying at NUS while he was a Normal (Academic) …

A long-awaited season of celebration is officially under way, with the inaugural ceremony of Commencement 2022 marking the milestone achievements of some 200 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) graduates, and seeing the conferment of two …

It has been a fortnight to remember for the Graduating Classes of 2020 and 2021, who have finally been able to mark their milestone achievements with in-person ceremonies after the virtual Commencement earlier this year.More than 10,000 graduates …

More than 23,500 graduates from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 can now look forward to in-person Commencement ceremonies, to be held from 1 Oct to 24 Oct 2021.Plans for in-person Commencement ceremonies were temporarily derailed due to the worsening …

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Commencement 2020/2021 has seen some NUS graduates not only living out their dream careers but empowering others to do the same through social entrepreneurship.Recent graduates Yeo Rae-Nyse and Victor Zhu have …

The University has kick-started a week-long celebration of the achievements of more than 23,500 students from the Classes of 2020 and 2021.It is the first time that NUS is holding its Commencement ceremonies online. And it is an ambitious …