07
July
2016
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22:25
Asia/Singapore

NUS Commencement 2016

NUS conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws on Speaker of Parliament Madam Halimah Yacob at the main ceremony of NUS Commencement 2016 that was held on 7 July 2016. This is the university’s top honour for individuals who have served the community and country with distinction. His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President of the Republic of Singapore and NUS Chancellor, presided over the ceremony. The NUS Class of 2016 comprises 10,395 students who received their degrees in 23 ceremonies that were held over eight days.