GIVING NEWS
Be updated on the latest activities at NUS Giving. Catch up on the most recent philanthropic activities, donor events, impact stories and other inspiring news related to giving.
A Life Shaped by Learning
A bequest from the late Mr Tan Peng Hock will provide financial support for NUS undergraduates, extending his lifelong belief in education and opportunity.
Leading the Way for a Healthy Future
Mr Sanjay Kirpalani is pioneering impact for the next generation with two new scholarships for mental health and healthy longevity.
Opening Doors to Singapore’s Next STEM Breakthroughs
A new scholarship from Temasek will support Singaporean PhD students at NUS Graduate School to pursue deep expertise in STEM and build careers that matter.
NUS receives major gift from Wen Giving to advance healthy longevity in Health District @ Queenstown
NUS Baba House receives major gift from Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust to expand Peranakan heritage conservation, research and education
NUS Baba House has received a major gift from the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust to support regional research collaborations, expand public programmes, and enhance digital access to Peranakan heritage, strengthening its role as a global hub for conservation, research and education over the next two decades.
A Reunion That Became a Legacy
In just one evening, the MBBS Class of 2000 raised S$150,000 to support students at NUS Medicine in perpetuity.
Turning Ideas into Impact
How NUS financial aid gave two students the confidence to build a purpose-driven start-up.
Creating Upstream Impact
Shaped by their own journeys of growth and reflection, Sherman and Evangeline Ng hope to inspire others to live and give with intention.
Taking Medical Education International
International SOS establishes a new scholarship to empower globally minded medical students.
Building Integrity, Resilience and Compassion
With the Khoh Tio Ching – 717 Bursary, Er Khoh Tio Ching (Engineering ’14) is giving back to the community that helped shape him, supporting future civil engineers as they lay the groundwork for Singapore’s tomorrow.
Eusoff Hall strengthens commitment to students’ access to education and sustainability at annual NUS Plant-It-Forward Day
Opening the Doors to Advancement
A new bursary supports Southeast Asian students with the potential to lead and the drive to overcome barriers.
Extending a national legacy
A new professorship honouring Dr Goh Keng Swee at the East Asian Institute ensures that his thought leadership lives on through the sharpest minds, with Mr Kuok Khoon Hong of Wilmar International Limited among those championing the cause.
Wu Yu Lin Scholar’s Mission to Transform Public Health
Grounded in compassion and shaped by scholarship support, Dr Chiong Yee Kiong's’s path from medical student to public health advocate has touched thousands of lives.
Honouring the Past, Healing the Future
The Students War Memorial Bursary supports medical undergraduates, carrying forward a legacy of courage, sacrifice and service.
The Heart of Giving: An Alumna’s Giving Journey
For Grace Chua (Chemistry + USP ’05), a passionate educator and generous supporter of NUS College (NUSC), a belief in the transformative power of education has guided her both in the classroom and beyond.
Brewing Opportunities for the Next Generation
He grew a coffee brand into a regional success story. Now, TOMORO COFFEE’s Star Yuan is returning to his alma mater with a gift to support the next generation of business leaders from NUS.
Bringing Healthcare Beyond Borders
Through Project Dove, Duke-NUS students are learning that the practice of medicine begins not in clinics, but in communities, with humility, empathy and the will to serve.
The Freedom to Soar
Liberated from financial worries, NUS Computing students and inaugural recipients of the KPMG Scholarship reach for new heights.
A Deep Dive into Conservation
A S$1.4 million gift from Dalio Philanthropies will support the second phase of the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey, a five-year project to map Southeast Asia's marine ecosystems.
From Food Science to Public Health: A Scholar’s Evolving Mission to Make a Difference
Saw Swee Hock Scholar Ms Mak Ying Yuan's public health journey has led to the advancement of food safety and dietary research to build a healthier Singapore.
The Canopy of Giving: Nurturing future talent through the NUS Alumni Student Advancement Committee
NUS’ spirit of care and generosity came to life at the annual appreciation dinner of the NUS Alumni Student Advancement Committee (ASAC), one of the University’s strongest forces for good.
Jazz That Gives Back
Empowered by the Wee Cho Yaw Future Leaders Award, Bian Tong's passion for jazz has become a force for social good.
NUS Giving Donor Appreciation Event 2025: Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future
Held as part of the University’s 120th anniversary celebrations, the evening's celebration event paid tribute to our donors and the many lives their generosity continues to transform.
The Sung Kah Kay Prize: Honouring a Pioneer Shaping the Next Generation
The Sung Kah Kay Prize at NUS College honours academic excellence and the lasting legacy of a visionary whose work still shapes our world.
S$1 million gift from Crocodile Foundation to boost NUS’ support for vulnerable seniors and disadvantaged families
When Giving Back Becomes Receiving: NUS Students Find Fulfilment in Communities and Engagement Service-Learning Courses
NUS receives S$3 million gift from Mapletree to strengthen service-learning courses and uplift over 60,000 seniors, vulnerable families
NUS students celebrate tradition to uplift communities through creativity and service at NUSSU RAG & Flag Day 2025
S$2 million gift from Tahir Foundation to support Indonesian students at NUS and NTU Singapore, strengthen bilateral ties and nurture regional talent
NUS Asia Research Institute receives S$3 million gift to establish the Nalanda Endowed Professorship in India-China Studies
NUS Business School charity run raises nearly S$300,000 for student bursaries and youth at risk
The NUS Business School community recently kicked off the School’s 60th-anniversary celebrations with the annual Bizad Charity Run, raising nearly S$300,000 for student bursaries and youth at risk. The 15th edition of the annual flagship event attracted sign-ups from more than 800 NUS students, faculty, and alumni to run a 5km fun run route around the Kent Ridge campus or a 10km competitive course. Proceeds from this year’s run will go towards the NUS Business School Alumni Bursary, Student Experience Fund, and Youth Guidance Outreach Services beneficiaries.
Unlocking Quantum Potential: Dieter Schwarz Foundation establishes Professorship for Technology Partnership with NUS
Celebrating 120 years: NUS flags off anniversary celebrations with charity walk, raising more than S$880,000 for students in need
Kicking off its 120th anniversary with a meaningful cause, NUS organised a charity walk on its Kent Ridge campus on 8 February 2025, raising more than S$880,000 from donors and the University community in support of NUS undergraduates with financial difficulties.
NUS launches Centre for Environment and Ageing Well to design living environments that foster well-being for people of all ages
NUS receives philanthropic gift to advance healthy longevity initiatives in the Health District @ Queenstown
NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences establishes Buddhist Studies Visiting Professorship to foster interdisciplinary research in Buddhist studies
NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences appoints first Visiting Professor in Sikh studies to deepen knowledge and research of Sikhism and the Sikh way of life
NUS Law receives S$1.1 million gift to establish the Chan Sek Keong Visiting Professorship in Public Law
NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music raises over S$1.3m to empower students, advance musical excellence and engage the community
Powering a hydrogen economy for a brighter future
First of its kind in SE Asia, the S$25 million centre aims to bring green hydrogen from the laboratory to society.
Building lives, nurturing minds: Teach Singapore honours student volunteers, donors and community partners one year on
NUS receives two gifts totalling S$8 million to advance mind health research and attract top talent in private law
NUS Giving Experience: Tune Music into Wellness – Celebrating the Launch of SE Asia’s First Centre for Music and Health
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy sets up new fund and scholarship through generous S$101m gift from the Low Tuck Kwong Foundation
NUS College Sunburst Scholarship recipients shine a light on community service and leadership
Temasek Foundation has partnered with NUS College to support talented undergraduates in growing as global citizens, alongside their pursuit of education.
Visiting Professorships on Rule of Law in Asia and Comparative Commercial Law
The visiting professorships were established through a US$2 million gift from the Jones Day Foundation
Living Laboratory to Advance Sustainable Heritage Management
First of its kind in SE Asia, the ArClab will serve as a valuable case site for teaching and research into conservation practices.
New Professorship in Humanities and Sciences
New professorship in humanities and sciences established with $2 million donation to boost interdisciplinary education at NUS. The Peggy Wai Chee Leong-Hochstadt Professorship in Humanities and Sciences will further strengthen cross-disciplinary learning at the NUS College of Humanities and Sciences.
NUS Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Eyes More Breakthroughs in Women’s Health on Its Centenary
The past century has been filled with many novel medical discoveries and even moonshots for the Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) Department at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. From producing Asia’s first in-vitro fertilised baby to cultivating an ever-expanding pool of award-winning scientists and clinicians, the department is now actively exploring future frontiers such as studying reproduction and fertility issues in the space-faring age.
NUS Partners With Schmidt Futures to Accelerate Postdoctoral Research for Artificial Intelligence in STEM
NUS is one of nine leading universities selected to join the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, a programme of Schmidt Futures.
A Heart for Giving: Philanthropist and Shipping Business Leader Set Up Bursary in Celebration of 90th Birthday
Friends That Give Together, Stay Together
NUS Alumnus Mr David Ho ('72) rallies batchmates to give back to their alma mater again.
Powering Future Talent
Citadel supercharges talent pipeline with student prize for Computer Science majors.
Mental Wellness through Music
Music can play an important role in achieving well-being, shared three speakers at an NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series session.
Donor Appreciation Event 2022 - Future Making: See The Possibility
The Donor Appreciation Event 2022, brought guests, donors and members of the NUS community together for a delightful celebration of gratitude and future making.
See the Possibility Series: Enhancing Social Mobility and Uplifting Communities
The See the Possibility Campaign was launched on 17 November 2022, at a special event that allowed donors and guests, along with members of the National University of Singapore (NUS) community, a platform for an open exchange of ideas that illuminate the understanding of pertinent issues today.
Learning More About Peranakan Culture
At an NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series session, guests toured the NUS Baba House, a beautifully restored ancestral home of a Straits Chinese family built in the late 1890s.
Annual Giving Appreciation Night 2022 – Celebrating Future-Making
The Annual Giving Appreciation Night 2022 celebrated future-making with donors and partners who have helped to seed opportunities for a brighter future.
Inspiring Innovation
Singapore Exchange Group Chief Executive Officer Loh Boon Chye (’89) is a big believer in gratitude and giving.
Good words, Good thoughts, good deeds
Kai Nargolwala lives by the Zoroastrian principles of Huxta, Humata, Huvarshta (Good Words, Good Thoughts, Good Deeds).
NUS Giving Run BIG 2022: Going the distance for students in financial need
2,300 participants came together for NUS Run BIG 2022, with all race proceeds going towards NUS Annual Giving Bursaries.
Investing in public health to fill Health Systems' gaps
Experts underlined the need to invest in public health systems in the wake of the pandemic.
NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences establishes the LBKM Social Sciences Scholarship to nurture top talents in the social sciences
Benefactor Campus Experience 2022: Future Making at NUS
Guests at the Benefactor Campus Experience enjoyed a day of learning, interactions and hands-on experiences.
From Food Waste to Food Saved
NUS Scholar Preston Wong came up with a recipe to save good food from being wasted.
Partnering older adults to co-create innovative ageing solutions
The GeronTech Showcase engaged residents and showcased 21 exhibits at the University's Health District @ Queenstown.
Healthier foods for better lives
3 NUS Alumni from the Department of Food Science and Technology shared their innovations in healthy food and beverages.
Supporting more NUS Law postgraduate scholarships
The Tahir Foundation made a S$1 million gift to provide more scholarships for their postgraduate students.
Making moves in entrepreneurship
At the Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day 2022, the founders of food start-up, Curated Culture, shared their business journey.
Raising funds for a good cause
With over 800 guests at the Bukit Timah Homecoming 2022 celebration, the NUS Development Office Annual Giving team raised awareness of NUS Giving and secured gifts, with a booth at the event.
NUS Giving Experience: Masterclass Series – Living a Life of Vitality
Health and Wellness Guru Bryan Gan shared Qi Gong movements and other tips for wellness at an NUS Giving Experience Masterclass.
Sea Olympiad Scholarship aims to nurture top Computing talents
NUS Computing has received a generous multi-year donation from leading homegrown consumer Internet company, Sea, to establish the Sea Olympiad Scholarship.
Building a shared future
The NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education and Temasek Foundation start a new programme to nurture Singapore youths.
How financial aid empowered her to take to the stage
Receiving the Chia Siew Wong Bursary made it possible for Melanis to pursue her interests, including representing Singapore as World Miss University Singapore 2019.
Strengthening Buddhist Studies at NUS
The Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery made a gift to support scholarships and fellowships in Buddhist Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Enhanced Financial Aid Scheme for NUS students
The newly launched Enhanced Financial Aid Scheme will support more NUS students who are in financial need.
Nurturing the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders
Non-profit organisation Conservation International gifted scholarships supporting the Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation and Nature-based Climate Solutions.
NUS launches Teach Singapore with gift from Ho Bee Land
NUS has received a generous donation of S$10 million from Ho Bee Land which will be channelled towards Teach Singapore, a flagship university-wide community outreach programme.
Tan Jiak Kim Circle Appreciation Event – An Experience at the NUS Sensor.AI Systems Labs
Members from the Tan Jiak Kim Circle enjoyed an exclusive visit to the NUS Sensor.AI Systems Labs.
NUS Medicine and Lien Foundation establish early childhood centre with gift
Established with a generous gift of S$30 million from the Lien Foundation, the Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development, will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improve the health and developmental outcomes of children in Singapore and beyond.
Supporting Medical Education
The Goh Keng Swee Foundation made a generous gift of S$1.2 million in support of medical education at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series: Molecular Tools to Heal the Heart with Professor Roger Foo
At an NUS Giving Experience session, Prof Roger Foo shared how molecular tools and gene therapy can combat heart diseases.
Supporting the Next Generation of Dentists
The dentistry community came together to raise funds for a bursary in honour of Emeritus Professor Chew Chong Lin
Commencement Class Giving 2021 Awards Ceremony – Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Top Class Champions and NUS Faculties, Schools and Halls of Residence were recognised in the Commencement Class Giving 2021 Awards.
Up Close with the NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Guests enjoyed a rare glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at the NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.
Boosting Sustainability Research at NUS
With generous support from Temasek, NUS will further its work on hydrogen technologies and blue carbon ecosystems.
Celebrating Musical Impact
The Goh Soon Tioe Leadership Award celebrates the 110th birth anniversary of Mr Goh Soon Tioe and enables students to further their musical growth.
Doing good for the community
NUS Law students show commitment and creativity to help vulnerable communities in Singapore who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using the Law to Do Good
NUS Law alumnus and Scholarship recipient Joseph Lum pays it forward by volunteering to help others seek access to justice.
Enabling Transformative Impact
The Collectve Advisors’ Bursary is a “trampoline” for NUS students to bounce to greater heights.
Powering Inclusivity
Tech titan, Atos, supports student-led community service programmes at NUS Medicine.
Enabling Computing for Social Good and Philanthropy
The new Centre for Computing for Social Good & Philanthropy, established with a gift from the Mrs Lee Choon Guan Trust Fund, aims to cultivate a philanthropic ethos among future tech leaders.
Food Paradise vs Food Paradigms: The Emergence of Food Sustainability in Singapore
NUS alumni Preston Wong ('13) and Kenneth Ham ('17) shared their journey creating food-saving app, treatsure.
Prima Group makes a gift to support education and research in food sciences at NUS and SIT
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) today received gifts totalling S$6 million from the Prima Group, in conjunction with its diamond anniversary, which will support a professorship, scholarships and research in food sciences.
Sea makes transformative gift to NUS Computing
The University has received its largest-ever gift from corporate donor, Sea Limited, to advance Computing research and education.
NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series: Crisis to Opportunity: How has or how will 2020 shape 2021?
Thought leaders and industry captains gathered to share insights on the global economy in the new normal.
NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series – Turning Food Waste into Gold
An NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series uncovers ways of mitigating food sustainability issues.
Artificial Intelligence, Real Heart
Scholarship recipient Quah Pern Jie dedicates himself to bringing technology to life and grooming the next generation of software developers.
Fighting a Global Health Crisis through AI
IDentif.AI, is a ground-breaking platform that accelerates combination therapy for infectious diseases using AI.
Hardwired for Success
The Jane Sun and John Wu Sunshine Award paved the way for NUS alumna's major breakthrough.
Tan Jiak Kim Circle’s Donors Event – An Experience at the NUS Food Science and Technology Lab
Tan Jiak Kim Circle (TJK Circle) members were invited for an exclusive visit to the Food Science and Technology Laboratories.
LBKM continues to shape the future
The Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud (LBKM) made a gift towards a Scholarship at NUS Computing.
Commencement Class Giving 2020 Awards Presentation – We Rise By Lifting Others
Class Champions and NUS Faculties, Schools and Halls of Residences were recognised at the Commencement Class Giving 2020 Awards.
NUS Giving Experience: Masterclass Series – Laugh and Spark Joy
At an NUS Giving Experience, two experts shared ways one can add joy, zest, magic and sparkle to their lives.
NUS Scholar is a Smart (Tech) Investor
Scholarship recipient Corneles Jaemes D'silva is empowered to make a mark in digital finance.
Shopee Engineer Keeps Paying It Forward
Having benefited greatly from bursary support rendered by alumni and faculty members, Ms Daphne Won knows very well how financial aid can go a long way in helping to defray university expenses. Now an accomplished Shopee engineer, she has not forgotten to pay it forward.
A 3D-Printed Pill a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Imagine a future where multiple medications come in a single pill
With Gratitude
"I hope you recognise that your gift is not just a number, but it is a lifeline for someone; someone like me"
Programmed to Showcase the Best of Singapore
Donors lend their support for an unforgettable 32nd IOI in Singapore
NUS Scholar Helps Wet Market Go Digital
He credits his Engineering education at NUS for preparing him to run his start-up, Market Boy
Out of the Classroom, into the Battlefield
RoboMaster advocates the growth mindset — a belief that our intelligence or skills can always be developed regardless of our initial inexperience
Virtual Donor Appreciation Event 2020 – The Garden of Gratitude
The University’s first-ever virtual Donor Appreciation Event
Protecting The Oceans Which Protect Us — For Our Next Generation
Donor backs research at new NUS Centre which studies nature’s ability to heal itself
Tagit establishes the Ranjan Kapur Bursary Award at NUS
The Award was established in loving memory of the late Chairman’s contributions
Where The Rubber Meets The Road Towards Sustainability
Mapletree Investments makes a financial gift to advance NUS researchers’ efforts that produced the world’s first rubber aerogels
Micron Gives Wings To NUS Scientists’ A.I. Fight Against Covid-19
The research project is aptly titled IDentif.AI - Identifying Infectious Disease Combination Therapy with Artificial Intelligence
NUS Giving Webinar Series – Pay It Forward Conversation
Often, an act of kindness can go on to create huge waves of impact
Sun Life Singapore Powers AI research to fight COVID-19
In times of darkness, corporate philanthropy shines bright in the public-spirited Sun Life Singapore
Yale-NUS: Artist-in-Residence programme
Inaugural artists of the Artist-in-Residence programme interact with ecology to create engaging artworks
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