A new university called the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS) will open its doors in August 2024. The university - the first in Singapore to focus on the arts - will be
The new university, which was mooted by then Education Minister Lawrence Wong at last year’s budget debate, will comprise Lasalle, Nafa and a new company limited by guarantee, and will continue to provide government-subsidised diplomas and degrees, MOE said.
Adopting this model - where Nafa and Lasalle remain separate but overseen by the new university - will allow the institutions to keep their distinct identity and heritage while elevating them, said MOE.An MOE spokesman said:"Singapore's future economy will need talent not only from the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, but also from the arts and humanities, and that is where UAS will come in to nurture them.
Key leadership positions have been filled, said the statement, with appointments taking effect from the start of September. Prof Kwok, who is also professor of sociology, will be succeeded at NTU by Associate Professor Vivien Huan, NTU said in a separate statement.
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