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NUS has established a strong global reputation over its more than 100-year history.
In working towards its vision
"A Leading Global University Centred in Asia, Influencing
the Future", NUS strives to:
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Be a university of choice for high quality local and international students, for
whom a meaningful, diversified and global educational experience awaits them; |
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Ensure its position as one of the world's leading universities, whose faculty are
committed to research with global impact, through focusing on issues of global import
and through global collaborations; |
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Secure recognition as a great university of the highest global standing; and |
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Play a leadership role in the Asian region as the pre-eminent university in Asia. |
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Currently, NUS already has in place strategies and initiatives in eight key areas
that demonstrate its global character:
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Ensure curriculum has global, intercultural and comparative content
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Enrich students' learning through overseas programmes & employment
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Increase familiarity with and enhance understanding of the world, especially Asia
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Develop key areas of strength in Asia research
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Build global funding streams through research collaboration
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Focus on research with global impact
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Expose students to global entrepreneurial activities through NUS Overseas Colleges |
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Develop NUS as a continuing education hub
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Diversify student population
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Enhance student quality
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Ensure positive global experience at NUS through
strong pastoral care and integration programmes
for global students
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Diversify faculty
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Enhance faculty quality
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Maintain optimal faculty-student ratio
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Ensure research-teaching balance
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Enhance faculty opportunities for global experience and collaboration
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Engage local & overseas-based alumni to help
develop NUS profile and interests
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Involve alumni in student recruitment &
endowment building
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Achieve global visibility and leadership through
strategic collaborations
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Play pivotal role in global university
networks/alliances/associations
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Establish leadership role in Asia, in Education and
Research
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Maintain Visiting Committees & International
Advisory Panel
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Maintain accreditation of professional degrees
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Maintain strong international standing through
high quality education and research
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Participate in international ranking exercises
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