Teaching Academy

The NUS Teaching Academy was established in April 2009 to serve the following aims and purposes:

• To foster a balanced culture of educational and research excellence, and underscore the University's commitment to offering quality education.
• To provide a platform to engage our outstanding teachers, enabling them to share their expertise and develop new pedagogies.
• To confer recognition and enhance visibility of members of the NUS community who have maintained a high level of teaching excellence and helped raise the quality of NUS education.
• To enhance quality assurance and serve as a benchmark for excellence in teaching and learning.

The Teaching Academy comprises winners of the University's Outstanding Educator Award as well as elected faculty who have contributed significantly to education in NUS. Known as Fellows, they spearhead efforts in promoting excellence in teaching and learning at NUS, and provide leadership in educational initiatives such as teaching and learning masterclasses and mentorship schemes. Other roles the Fellows play include engaging actively in research in pedagogy, serving in university-level committees, helping to review existing processes, providing input to university management on education initiatives/policies, as well as acting as ambassadors and connectors for teaching and learning matters within and beyond NUS.

Envisaged to be a think-tank in education matters, the Teaching Academy drives various projects, including developing new educational thinking and initiatives aligned with the University's vision and mission. It also contributes to key educational processes within the University and helps to provide a unique and stimulating educational experience for our students.