Transforming Lives through Opportunity
Education is a powerful tool for upward social mobility. One of NUS' top priorities has always been to ensure that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, have access to higher education.
Beyond raising funds for bursaries and scholarships, NUS seeks to gain strong support for community outreach initiatives and areas where education and research have an impact on the community and public service.
Get Inspired BY Our Stories of Impact
The strength of the NUS Giving community lies in a common belief that we can all play a role in making the world a better place by creating impact where it matters. By enhancing social mobility through education and community outreach initiatives, we can uplift lives and create lasting change. Read our stories here
The Ngee Ann Kongsi gifts $6M to Duke-NUS Medical School to foster tomorrow’s healthcare leaders
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NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music raises over S$1.3m to empower students, advance musical excellence and engage the community
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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.
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NUS Giving Experience: Pushing the Boundaries of Ideas, Innovation and Impact for Asia: Food Security
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NUS Giving Experience: “Beyond Farm to Bar: A Sachi Experience @ City Sprouts”
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NUS receives two gifts totalling S$8 million to advance mind health research and attract top talent in private law
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Carousell: Buying and selling made simple for the smartphone generation
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NUS Giving Experience: Tune Music into Wellness – Celebrating the Launch of SE Asia’s First Centre for Music and Health
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Partnering older adults to co-create innovative ageing solutions
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NUS at COP27: Launch of new S$15 million research programme to improve the credibility of nature-based carbon projects in Southeast Asia
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GIC’s gift empowers NUS tech talents to do good for the community
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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.
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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.
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Sparking Innovation
Hermes-Epitek’s scholarships build a pipeline of tech talents for the future
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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.
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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.
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From Food Waste to Food Saved
NUS Scholar Preston Wong came up with a recipe to save good food from being wasted.
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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.
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Healthier foods for better lives
3 NUS Alumni from the Department of Food Science and Technology shared their innovations in healthy food and beverages.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Powering Inclusivity
Tech titan, Atos, supports student-led community service programmes at NUS Medicine.
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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.
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NUS Giving Experience: Taking Farming into the Future
3 NUS alumni shared their experience on innovative farming at an NUS Giving Experience Webinar.
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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.
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NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series – Turning Food Waste into Gold
An NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series uncovers ways of mitigating food sustainability issues.
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Artificial Intelligence, Real Heart
Scholarship recipient Quah Pern Jie dedicates himself to bringing technology to life and grooming the next generation of software developers.
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Fighting a Global Health Crisis through AI
IDentif.AI, is a ground-breaking platform that accelerates combination therapy for infectious diseases using AI.
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Hardwired for Success
The Jane Sun and John Wu Sunshine Award paved the way for NUS alumna's major breakthrough.
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NUS Giving Webinar Series – Breaking through the Digital Ceiling: Moving Digitalisation to the Next Level
Speakers at an NUS Giving Webinar Series shared their experiences as women in the tech industry.
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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.
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Enhancing social mobility and uplifting communities through education.
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES
At NUS, we are advancing critical areas of research and education. Explore the emerging and important fields that the University is investing in and join us in forging a better future together.
WHAT IS SOCIAL MOBILITY?
WHY IS SOCIAL MOBILITY IMPORTANT?
Social mobility is the engine that fuels a just and inclusive society. It enables individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, to climb the social and economic ladder. The importance of social mobility through education cannot be overstated — it tears down barriers, levels the playing field, and makes dreams accessible to all. By enabling this upward trajectory, we are not just transforming individual lives; we are enhancing the vitality and diversity of our communities.
CREATING SOCIAL MOBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION
Education is the linchpin in advancing social mobility. It equips individuals with the tools they need to navigate an increasingly complex world. Moreover, education acts as a transformative force, opening doors and breaking down barriers that often stifle potential. Through quality education, we are not just imparting knowledge; we are offering a lifeline to a brighter future and a stepping stone to greater opportunities, effectively enhancing social mobility in Singapore.
SEE THE POSSIBILITY FOR OUR FUTURE
You have the power to create transformational opportunities. Are you ready to change lives for the better?