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Opening doors to new knowledge
A staple of NUS Libraries, the Central Library underwent a long-awaited facelift and reopened its doors on 3 December 2021, with a renewed sense of purpose.
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Procurement’s promising pathway
Timely reviews and continuous improvement are imperative to ensure procurement in University remains a strategic function.
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Hop on for a smoother bus ride
Did you know that the NUS Internal Shuttle Buses (ISB) cover a whopping distance of 1,112,430 km collectively on our campuses annually? That makes it about 27 trips around the earth!
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Uniting with uNivUS
The number of disparate NUS mobile apps has long been a bane to campus users, and the gauntlet was thrown in 2019 to see if all these apps can be integrated into a single “mother of all apps” platform.
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Keeping Fit with Traditional Moves
For Associate Professor Lau Tang Ching, NUS Medicine Vice-Dean (Education), his affinity with Tai Chi (colloquially known as shadowboxing) started at a young age.
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Procuring medals and prizes with ease
At a university as large as NUS, the procurement of medals and prizes during the annual Commencement ceremonies involves many departments, and the process can be tedious and time-consuming.
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Beyond academics: Educating the mind, body, heart and spirit
The noble intent of educating and nurturing the next generation of leaders certainly wasn’t quite high on Norman’s agenda when he decided to be a teacher back in 2005.
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Delivering quality campus stays
Each year, from April to August and November to January, the Office of Housing Services handles a high volume of operational processes for residents across residential colleges, halls and residences on campus.
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#AreuOK: Cultivating inclusivity and empathy
The global pandemic has changed our work culture, and highlighted the importance of mental health and wellbeing. In December 2020, NUS launched the #AreuOK campaign to drive awareness of mental health, and to create an environment of empathy and inclusivity for staff.
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The Science and Art of Natural History
“My parents would tell me I was not like other children, instead of playing at the playground, I would be elsewhere collecting sticks, leaves and rocks,” shared Mr Muhammad Dzaki bin Safaruan on his innate interest as a child.
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Continuing the journey of change
Amid rapid changes at the University, it is crucial for staff to adopt an agile mindset – which involves being ready for change and seeking innovative ways of working.
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Procuring a pathway to change
For someone whose job requires him to traverse the globe regularly, it must have been tough for Mr Pang Chong Ning, the University’s Chief Procurement Officer, to put away his passport and settle for a staid job back in Singapore after 21 years.
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Listening to the community
The University has expanded its digital infrastructure considerably since embarking on the Organisational Excellence journey. With the overhaul of enterprise systems, new platforms and digital tools were introduced to improve work processes for staff.
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Real-time collaborations with Teams
The global pandemic situation has changed the way the University staff conduct their daily work, and highlighted the importance of digitalisation.
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Cultivating young talents
As part of the University’s journey to drive continuous improvement, the NUS Associate Management Programme was launched in 2018.
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All aboard on NUS Concur!
The launch of NUS Concur in August 2020 marked another milestone in the University’s journey towards a best-in-class administration. The new system for expense claims as well as travel claims and bookings, Concur is mobile-friendly and incorporates reporting features to enhance user experience.
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Power automating workflows
As the University continues its steady shift towards automation, there is an increased adoption of digital tools to enhance and optimise administrative processes.
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Enhancing capabilities with data literacy
In April 2020, NUS launched the Data Literacy Programme (DLP) to empower staff with basic data analytics skills, as part of a University-wide initiative to enhance staff capabilities.
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You’ve got mail – digitally!
In 2019, the University facilitated over 200,000 incoming and outgoing physical mail between internal departments, as well as with external parties.
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Digitalising tasks with Robotic Process Automation
For departments across the University, repetitive manual tasks, such as data entry and extraction, underpin a large part of administrative processes.