Singapore Management University President, Professor Janice Bellace responds:
I read with great professional interest the Insight feature, "Are precious local talents being shut out from NUS and NTU?" by Sandra Davie (ST, Nov 13).
I feel the impact of the Singapore Management University (SMU) with regard to these vital matters must be recognized.
Last Saturday's Insight article headlined "Are precious local talents being shut out of NUS and NTU?" drew an outpouring of e-mail responses from readers - 93 at the last count.
The report highlighted a growing trend in which many students who failed to enter the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University excelled academically overseas. It asked why they were not given the same opportunities to study here.
SMU Campus as An I-Village Winning ideas from the public on the ideal campus for the Millenium
THE CONCEPT of the new Singapore Management University (SMU) city campus as an I-VILLAGE (Ideas Village) and an E-business hub were among the prize winners in the SMU Ideas competition held recently.
The National Library Board Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Singapore Management University
The National Library Board (NLB) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore Management University (SMU) with regard to the provision and management of library, research and information services for the university.
1. The Singapore Management University (SMU) will award its own degree from the first batch of graduates. In 2000, the first intake for its Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) degree will be 300.
