The Evolution of the NUS Identity

The origins of the National University of Singapore (NUS) may be traced to 1905, when Singapore's first centre of higher education - The Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School - was founded.

1912
The name change of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School to King Edward VII Medical School was formalised with a coat of arms.

1928
Raffles College was established to complement medical studies with the teaching of Arts and Science at tertiary level.

1949
Raffles College merged with King Edward VII College of Medicine to become University of Malaya.

1955
Nanyang University started classes in Jurong.

1962
The University of Malaya at Singapore was formally established as the University of Singapore.

1980
The University of Singapore and Nanyang University merged to form the National University of Singapore.

2001

The coat of arms remains unchanged while the identity positions NUS as a global knowledge enterprise.