Elements of the NUS Identity

The NUS Identity is a combination of the following elements:

Colour	Projection
Blue	Represents a thread of continuity with the coat of arms. Denotes timelessness, dignity and wisdom.
Orange	Represents colour of sunrise, vibrancy and ascendancy. Denotes youth, dynamism, imagination and passion.

Element	Definition
Open Book	Dates from the crest of the University of Malaya at Singapore. Establishes the University as a portal to a world of knowledge.
Three Rings	Carries over from the crest of Nanyang University. Additional interpretation is that they symbolise the three foci of NUS in creating, imparting and applying knowledge as well as the three hallmarks of a global knowledge enterprise - creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The interlocking feature denotes the close interrelation between the three pillars with each reinforcing and evolving from the other.
Lion	Aligns NUS with the nation. Personifies the qualities of the ideal NUS graduate. The raised paw denotes boldness to initiate and to inquire as well as a readiness to serve. The tail held high symbolises qualities of integrity and idealism.
NUS	Leverages on the nomenclature by which the University is popularly known.