Globalization of Education (Services): Singapore, Higher Education and NUS

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1 Globalization of Education (Services): Singapore, Higher Education and NUS Prof Lily Kong Vice President (University and Global Relations) And Vice-Provost (Academic Personnel) National University of Singapore

2 Singapore An Education Hub Highly reliant on the quality of its human resource and its ability to attract and root top talent Maintain its talent edge and step up efforts to attract, develop and retain talent Global Schoolhouse : launched in 2002 to tap into growing global education market 2

3 Singapore An Education Hub Attractive base for many foreign pre-tertiary schools and tertiary institutions, for several reasons: Progressive and dynamic cosmopolitan society that combines the best of East and West, with cutting-edge infrastructure, world-class education system and diversity of cultures 3

4 Singapore An Education Hub Reasons (cont d) Singapore government invests substantially in education In 2012, budget for education is S$10.6 billion (~3.2% of GDP) McKinsey Report placed Singapore high on its list of the world s best-performing school systems quality of teachers and firstrate instruction Global Competitiveness Report ranked Singapore 2nd in Quality of the Educational System 4

5 Singapore An Education Hub Foreign universities have come to collaborate with Singapore universities Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (2005), pioneer of graduate medical education in the region Yale-NUS College (2013), early mover in liberal arts education for Asia Singapore University of Technology and Design (2012), linking design and engineering (with MIT and Zhejiang University) 5

6 Singapore An Education Hub Corporations establishing corporate universities Unilever is establishing a global leadership development centre in Singapore called Unilever Four Acres Singapore Unilever s first corporate university in Asia Aims to attract and groom future leaders 6

7 Singapore An Education Hub Significant numbers of international students About 91,500 international student in 2010 from more than 120 nationalities. 10,100 international students in the universities made up 18% of the total undergraduate intake in AY2011/12 Benefits to Singapore More and diverse educational options for Singaporeans Enhanced interactions with international human capital Increase in knowledge-based activities and inflow of talent benefits Singapore s economy 7

8 Higher Education in Singapore Four publicly-funded autonomous local universities offering full-time degree programmes: Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) will become Singapore s 5 th autonomous university. SIM University (UniSIM) will be offering publicly-funded full-time degree places in future 8

9 Higher Education in Singapore Globalization of higher education services: Singaporeans are provided with a more diverse range of educational opportunities New and different institutions New and different opportunities within existing institutions Focus on the National University of Singapore as example 9

10 Overview of NUS 10

11 NUS Global Strategy NUS Vision A Leading Global University Centred in Asia, Influencing the Future : university of choice for high quality students ensure its position as one of the world s leading universities secure recognition as a university of highest global standing play leadership role in the Asian region NUS already has in place strategies and initiatives in eight key areas that demonstrate its global character: Global Education Global Research Global Enterprise Global Students Global Faculty Global Alumni Global Benchmarking Global Engagement 11

12 Global Education Global education programmes develop students into global citizens with an understanding of the multiplicities and complexities of the world: create opportunities for students to gain global experience through both formal and informal learning opportunities at overseas programmes use curriculum and co-curriculum as a means of "internationalisation-at-home" 12

13 Overseas Education Programmes Overseas Attachment Programmes (OAP) take students abroad for a semester or more: Student Exchange Programme Joint/Double Degree Programme NUS Overseas Colleges Overseas Educational Programmes (OEP) include OAPs and other shorter term overseas programmes: Summer Programmes Research Attachments Internships Field Study Trips Community Service Projects, etc 13

14 Student Exchange Programme Spend a semester or two at NUS 300 overseas partner universities in 40 countries while earning credits ETH Zurich, Imperial College London, Sciences Po, Tsinghua University, University of California, University of Tokyo, University of Cambridge, etc In AY2010/11: 1,454 outgoing students and 1,407 incoming students 14

15 Joint/Double Degree Programme Partners include: Australian National University (Australia), Peking University (China), French Grande Ecoles (France), Technical University of Munich (Germany), London School of Economics and Political Science (United Kingdom), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (United States), etc New collaborations: Joint Bachelor of Music Degree with Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University Joint Minors with University of Toronto 15

16 NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) Immerse students in entrepreneurial hubs in the world Students spend up to one year in these hubs, working as full-time interns in high-tech start-ups or innovative companies At the same time, students take entrepreneurshiprelated or discipline-based courses at renowned partner universities at these overseas locations. Nurture students who are enterprising, resourceful, independent self-starters into successful entrepreneurs 16

17 NUS Overseas Colleges NUS College in Silicon Valley (2001) Work in America s innovation habitat and study at Stanford University Focus on technology start-ups in Silicon Valley NUS College in BioValley, Philadelphia (2002) Work in America s pharma hub and study at University of Pennsylvania Focus on bio/medical technology NUS College in Shanghai (2003) Work in China s commercial hub and study at Fudan University Focus on China-related business NUS College in Stockholm (2005) Work in Europe s No. 1 IT nation and study at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology Focus on mobile/it with European perspective NUS College in India (2006) Learn about India s grassroots innovation and take part in entrepreneurial workshops by top India institutions Focus on business/social innovations in India NUS College in Beijing (2009) Work in China s political and hi-tech hub and study at Tsinghua University Focus on tech start-ups with China focus NUS College in Israel (2011) Experience the dynamic start-up culture that defines Israel Uncover Israel s heritage of innovation and entrepreneurship 17

18 Summer Programmes Short-term academic immersions offered by NUS partner universities Allow students to cultivate a deeper appreciation of the culture and lifestyle of the host country 18

19 Research Attachment Programmes Broaden and enhance students experiences under the mentorship of top researchers at universities renowned for science and technology In summer 2011, students participated in research attachments at: California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Northwestern University in United States, Ecole Polytechnique and INSA Lyon in France, and Imperial College London in United Kingdom 19

20 Internships Students garner international work experience, gain an improved understanding of multiple perspectives and global affairs, and hone their skills in a cross-cultural workplace setting Offer networking opportunities and career development opportunities in diverse industries and places Exposed to international best practices at the workplace Students live and work for two to five months in various locations such as France, Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States 20

21 STEER Programme Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment Designed to familiarize students with diverse sociocultural-economic-political-business management environment of emergent economies and fast-evolving regions through classroom-based learning and experiential site visits 21

22 STEER Programme Inaugural STEER programme had 25 undergradautes visiting Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates (UAE) and collaborating on joint projects with King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, and Zayed University Other STEER programmes to India, Vietnam, China, Latin America and Myanmar 22

23 Collaborate with renowned partner universities to set up schools and programmes within NUS Singapore-MIT Alliance: Innovative engineering and life science educational and research collaboration between NUS, NTU and MIT Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School: Increase supply of doctors in Singapore, and train doctors who are exposed to clinically-related research Yale-NUS College: Draw on the best elements of the American liberal arts tradition, but re-shape and re-imagine the curriculum and collegiate experience for Asia 23

24 Cross-cultural and global learning through the curriculum: offer students opportunities to learn about other places their histories, societies, cultures, economies as well as issues of global import (e.g. climate change, public health) Cross-cultural and global learning through the co-curriculum: offer opportunities for students to participate in seminars, talks, exhibitions, film offerings, cultural activities and so forth, in which they learn about other peoples and places (e.g. Middle East Day) 24

25 Benefits & Challenges Grows cross-cultural capital for students, builds bonding friendships and social networks, develops the whole person 25

26 Benefits & Challenges Systems need to be continually improved to support growing demand and limited resources must be optimised to best meet the needs of students Allocation of on-campus housing, assignment of limited places in popular courses, and minimising exchange imbalances, need to be managed synergistically by various departments Need to review and deploy strategic programmes to attract, motivate and encourage students to venture into new, unknown or unpopular destinations Need to review and revise financial assistance funding mechanisms in response to changing environments and limited budget 26

27 Global Research Key strategies include focusing on research with global impact building global funding streams through research collaborations, and developing areas of strength in Asia research Research collaborations aim to create powerful new synergies so as to give NUS a strong competitive edge, and to provide new and distinctive value to Singapore as a significant player in a rising Asia 27

28 NUS Research Institute (NUSRI) NUS is the first foreign university to set up a research institute within the Suzhou Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District at the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) Incubator which supports NUS and Singapore start-ups, and help them expand their businesses in China, in collaboration with local partners 28

29 Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) International research campus and innovation hub CREATE hosts the National Research Foundation, interdisciplinary research centres from top universities and corporate laboratories such as the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), the SAP Singapore Research Centre as well as technology incubators and startups Co-located with the NUS University Town (UTown) and offers convenient access to the research resources, students and faculty of NUS 29

30 Other Research Collaborations Asia Research several research institutes in NUS are dedicated to the study of Asia: NUS Global Asia Institute (GAI) Asia Research Institute East Asian Institute Institute of South Asian Studies Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) signed a MoU with US-based vaccine maker, Inviragen NUS tied up with Tsinghua University & Media Development Authority of Singapore to launch NUS-Tsinghua Extreme (NExT) Search Centre Singapore-Peking-Oxford Research Enterprise (SPORE) for Water Eco-Efficiency a partnership between NUS, University of Oxford & Peking University 30

31 Global Enterprise Expose students to global entrepreneurial activities through the NOC programme cultivate dynamic and resourceful entrepreneurs With the NOC programme into its 10th year, the alumni community is thriving in various entrepreneurship activities: Asia-Pacific s leading media intelligence company, Media Monitors, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Brandtology, a global leader in online and social media intelligence co-founded by NOC alumnus Kelly Choo 31

32 Global Students 37,000 students from 100 countries: Over 5,000 of total undergraduate population (about 5,200) Under 5,000 of graduate population About 1,500 exchange students annually Ensures global students have a positive global experience at NUS through strong pastoral care and integration programmes: Pre-Arrival Services and Orientation Sessions Host Family Programme Cross-Cultural Awareness Programmes Welcome & farewell parties for inbound exchange students Peer Advisers 32

33 Global Faculty NUS strives to have world-class faculty across all fields of study, as well as special expertise in relation to Asia. More than half of faculty at NUS are international faculty Offers competitive start-up, remuneration and benefit packages which are comparable to other global universities Provides a conducive environment to ensure optimal faculty-student ratio and research-teaching balance in line with international best practices 33

34 Global Alumni NUS Alumni Office engages 219,000 alumni who live in 100 countries 16 Overseas Alumni Chapters in Australia, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States Invaluable in facilitating overseas internships, student exchanges and homestays for NUS students, initiating inter-university collaboration, and providing mentorship opportunities for their juniors 34

35 Global Engagement NUS plays a key role engaging in global alliances/ networks with top universities from around the world. Member of eight global university alliances/networks: 35

36 International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Established in late 2005, it is a group of 10 of the world s leading research-intensive universities who share similar visions for higher education: Australian National University, ETH Zurich, National University of Singapore, Peking University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Cambridge, University of Copenhagen, University of Oxford, University of Tokyo and Yale University NUS President Prof Tan Chorh Chuan was elected as Chair of IARU from April 2009 to March

37 International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Diverse range of activities: Global Education Initiatives Institutional Joint Working Grand Challenges Facing Humanity Research projects pertaining to ageing, longevity and health, global security, and sustainable cities 37

38 Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) APRU Undergraduate Summer Program APRU Provosts Forum APRU Fellows Programme APRU Doctoral Conference 38

39 TF-NUS Programme for Leadership in University Management (PLUM) In March 2012, NUS and Temasek Foundation (TF) jointly launched PLUM, creating a platform for Asian university leaders to discuss issues and share experiences related to university governance & management 55 participants (Presidents, VPs, Deans) from 17 ASEAN universities gathered during the 5-day programme and participated in roundtable, workshop & dialogue sessions Topics included: faculty appointment, development & retention; educational philosophy & curriculum reform; internationalisation; etc 39

40 China-India-Singapore (CIS) Dialogue Provides a platform for discussions & exchange of views between key policy-makers & thought leaders on higher education development and planning, opportunities and challenges, in China and India. 40

41 China-India-Singapore (CIS) Dialogue 2010: Higher Education Planning the Next 5 Years 2011: "Models of Public and Private Higher Education. 2012: Higher Education and Talent Development 41

42 Global Benchmarking Visiting Committees and International Advisory Panels and accreditations of professional degrees International ranking exercises: International Rankings Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings QS World University Rankings 2012 Asian University Rankings 2012 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings THE World University Rankings Top Asian Universities Top Universities by Reputation 2012 NUS Rank

43 Evaluating the Globalization of Education Global Education - Increase in quantity and quality of global opportunities Five-fold increase over 10 years in the number of students embarking on exchange programmes Wider variety of destinations and types of global programmes Nearly 30% of students spend at least a semester abroad and more than 50% participate in an overseas educational programme. Targets would be increased to 30% and 70% respectively by 2015 Quality of programmes is evident through partnerships developed with some of the world s best universities such as ANU, Brown, Cambridge, French Grand Ecoles, Peking University, Waseda University and Yale University New joint and double degrees launched each year Number of NOCs increased from 1 in 2002 to 7 in

44 Evaluating the Globalization of Education A major player in the global league of research universities with significant research breakthroughs Recognized internationally in global rankings QS World Universities Ranking: 25 th in the world and 2nd in Asia THE World University Ranking: 29 th in the world Institutions need to judge not only the quantity of its global initiatives but also the quality and impact to its institutional performance. Universities need to look into refining ways of assessing the efforts at globalizing the higher education landscape 44

45 Moving Forward Singapore needs to respond quickly to a rapidly globalizing world To do so requires that its people receive the best of education In higher education, to keep pace with the world s best universities or even take a lead, Singapore s institutions must stay at the forefront of innovation in global education and research For NUS, a key to success is to continue its internationalization in bold and imaginative ways 45

46 Thank you. 46