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SINGAPORE: About 2,300 students in the Autonomous Universities and polytechnics have been asked to return from their official overseas placements “as soon as practicable”, said the Ministry of Education (MOE). Responding to questions from CNA, a spokesperson for the education ministry said it was working closely with institutions and Singapore's overseas missions “to provide the necessary assistance and support for these students”. “This includes providing advice and/or financial support to students who may need help with the cost of returning earlier than expected to Singapore,” said the ministry. “Alternative learning arrangements will also be made available to these students so that they are able to meet their academic requirements, at no additional cost to them.” MOE and the Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) announced on Mar 15 that all overseas placements, including internships and exchange programmes would be suspended until the end of July. READ: Universities, … [Read more...] about 2,300 polytechnic and university students asked to return from overseas placements amid COVID-19 pandemic: MOE

SINGAPORE: Two universities are allowing students to take more modules on an ungraded basis to ease concerns about their education during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to emails issued on Wednesday (Mar 25). The satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) option allows students to take modules on an ungraded basis so that they do not affect their grade point average. This is aimed at encouraging students to explore fields beyond their discipline of study. The National University of Singapore (NUS) will allow students to exercise the S/U option for up to 10 modular credits for any module taken during the current semester. This is in addition to the 12 S/U modular credits that students can carry forward from the grade-free year or semester scheme. The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will allow students to exercise the option for all undergraduate courses taken during the current semester. Students can take up to 20 academic units per semester. The S/U quota for an NTU … [Read more...] about NUS, NTU students allowed to take more modules on ungraded basis to ease COVID-19 anxiety

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s six autonomous universities will not raise tuition fees for citizens enrolled in the 2020 intake, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Wednesday (Apr 1). Singapore citizens enrolled in government-subsidised undergraduate programmes in the 2020 intake will pay the same fees for the duration of their course as the 2019 intake, said MOE. For Singaporeans in postgraduate programmes, they will pay the same fees as the 2019 intake for their first year of study only. It does not apply to Singapore permanent residents and international students. The six universities are: Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). READ: Commentary: COVID-19 could shrink earnings of 2020 graduates for years to come Undergraduate students from the 2019 … [Read more...] about NUS, NTU among 6 universities that will not raise fees for citizens in 2020 intake due to COVID-19 outbreak

SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) has terminated a foreign student from its exchange programme and sent her home after she breached her leave of absence. The student also made a false travel declaration, said Associate Professor Leong Ching, the university's dean of students, in a post on the NUS website on Sunday (Mar 8). "The Board of Discipline has terminated her Student Exchange Programme with NUS and she will return to her home university," Assoc Prof Leong said. READ: Singapore reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, nine linked to SAFRA Jurong cluster The student was officially reprimanded and a report sent to her university, she added. Assoc Prof Leong did not mention which country or university the student is from, or what she did to breach her leave of absence. The university declined to comment on queries from CNA, saying student disciplinary matters are "internal and confidential". Explore our interactive: All the COVID-19 cases in Singapore … [Read more...] about NUS terminates foreign student from exchange programme for breaching leave of absence

SINGAPORE: The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has terminated an international student from a postgraduate course after he breached his Stay Home Notice. The student, who was enrolled in the National Institute of Education (NIE), also repeatedly provided false information to the institution and the NIE Board of Discipline regarding his travel movements, said a Ministry of Education (MOE) spokesperson on Tuesday (Mar 10). His student pass will also be terminated. READ: NUS terminates foreign student from exchange programme for breaching leave of absence Stay Home Notices are served to Singapore residents and long-term pass holders returning from mainland China, Iran, northern Italy and South Korea. They are required to remain in their place of residence at all times for a 14-day period after their return to Singapore. "In view of the recent surge in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, it is imperative that all students issued with stay at home … [Read more...] about NTU terminates foreign student from postgraduate course for breaching Stay Home Notice