Singapore University of Social Sciences
| Universiti Sains Kemasyarakatan Singapura (Malay) 新跃社科大学 (Chinese) சிங்கப்பூர் சமூக அறிவியல் பல்கலைக்கழகம் (Tamil) |
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Former name
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SIM University (2005–2017) |
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| Type | Autonomous university |
| Established | 2005 (SIM University) 2017 (Singapore University of Social Sciences) |
| Endowment |
S$1.61 million |
| Chancellor | Dr Aline Wong |
| President | Professor Cheong Hee Kiat |
| Provost | Professor Tsui Kai Chong |
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Academic staff
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1000 (Programmes 60) |
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Administrative staff
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280 |
| Students | 14,000 |
| Location |
Clementi, Singapore 1°19′45″N 103°46′35″E / 1.32917°N 103.77639°ECoordinates: 1°19′45″N 103°46′35″E / 1.32917°N 103.77639°E |
| Campus |
Clementi 9.2 hectares |
| Affiliations | International Association of Universities |
| Website | www.suss.edu.sg |
S$1.61 million
Clementi
The Singapore University of Social Sciences (Abbreviation: SUSS) is the sixth autonomous university in Singapore.
The university is a popular choice for working adults and primarily offers degrees in the domain of social sciences. Originally part of the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) Group, it is now under the ambit of the Ministry of Education (MOE).
SUSS academia is organized into five schools, one college and five centres. The schools are classified into the School of Arts and Social Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Human Development and Social Services, the School of Law and the School of Science and Technology that jointly offers more than 60 degree programmes. U College is dedicated to the development of curricula and programmes for full-time students. The five centres are C-three (Counselling), Centre for Applied Research, Centre for Chinese Studies @ SUSS, Centre for Continuing and Professional Education and Teaching and Learning Centre.
The university collaborates with local and overseas academic partners in curriculum development, teaching, exchange programmes and research. The university also collaborates with local, overseas industry partners and statutory boards of the Singapore Government to develop industry related courses, provide study scholarships, sponsorships, study resources, recognition, industrial attachment placements and work opportunities.
As of 2014[update] the patron of the university is the President of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam. The Chancellor of the university is Dr Aline Wong. The Founding President of the university is Professor Cheong Hee Kiat, who was a former deputy president of Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The Provost of the university is Professor Tsui Kai Chong.
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