Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Quirky Singapore XI - 5th autonomous university

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has just become Singapore's fifth autonomous university.

Method
Parliament passed a bill.

Aim
To give "a wider choice in pursuing a degree" in Singapore to more young Singaporeans.
About the bill
1. Enables SIT to award degrees, confer diplomas and certificates.
2. "Empowers the government to guide the strategic developments of SIT towards meeting national objectives."
3. "Allows the government to provide resources to SIT and monitor the performance and finances of the institution."
5th autonomous university of Singapore
In addition to the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University and Singapore University of Technology and Design.