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Ovidia Lim-RajaramChief Communications Officer
Ovidia oversees institutional communications at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Her remit includes reputation management, strategic communications, branding and marketing communications, digital communications, special events and protocol, issues management as well as crisis communications. She is also the press secretary to the university president, and university spokesperson. In her earlier life, Ovidia was an award-winning newspaper reporter, broadcast journalist, and a media studies lecturer. She graduated from National University of Singapore in political science and history, and holds an MA in International Communication from Macquarie University.

National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading global university centred in Asia, founded in 1905 through the donation of $87,000 raised by the local community and with an initial enrolment of 23 students. Today, they are Singapore’s flagship university consistently ranked first in Asia and among the leading universities in the world.
The National University of Singapore has 3 campuses; Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah and Outram. With 13 undergraduate schools, 4 graduate schools and 30 university-level research institutes and centres, the university is renowned for its pioneering new models of innovation.
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A new experiential admissions approach at @ystconservatory is benefitting both prospective students and assessors by giving shortlisted applicants a preview of #NUSLife and enabling faculty members to evaluate them more holistically.

YST woos prospective students with immersive admissions experience
Like a job interview, the university admissions process is a two-way street. While the university is processing docu...
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Congrats to Dr Faizah Zakaria for winning the Harry J. Benda Prize for “The Camphor Tree and the Elephant”! Given to authors publishing their first major work, the award is considered a major milestone for early-career scholars. @fassnews #NUSResearch

Book on religion and the environment by Dr Faizah Zakaria accorded prestigious Association for...
A book titled “The Camphor Tree and the Elephant: Religion and Ecological Change in Maritime Southeast Asia” by ...
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Built apps, led a club, & helped fight cancer — all before graduating. 🚀
Javian from @NUSComputing analysed cancer vaccine data on an A*STAR internship, led the Computing Club, & built tech solutions through #NUSOverseasColleges in France & Vietnam.
More: http://nus.edu/shapeyourfuture-javian
45 years with Kent Ridge Hall: Alumni, residents and guests celebrate the Hall’s anniversary with gala dinner. Read more about the celebration and how the Hall has enabled Kent Ridgeans, past and present, to flourish in community. #NUSImpact
https://news.nus.edu.sg/45-years-with-kent-ridge-hall-alumni-and-residents-reunite-at-anniversary-gala/
NUS research team contributed to the first real-world application of quantum computing on commercial hardware. The major breakthrough shows quantum computers can generate certified random numbers - essential for secure banking and cryptography. #NUSImpact
https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-researchers-and-alumnus-contribute-to-major-quantum-computing-milestone/
The @nus_ari has launched the Nalanda Endowed Professorship in India-China studies thanks to a $3 million gift from the Nalanda Library Fund Limited. The professorship promotes research and education in India-China relations. #NUSResearch #NUSImpact

NUS Asia Research Institute receives S$3 million gift to establish the Nalanda Endowed Professors...
The NUS Asia Research Institute (ARI) announced today the establishment of the Nalanda Endowed Professorship in India-...
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The 2027 NUS Singapore History Prize is open for submissions & for the first time is seeking non-print media works that engages with Singapore’s history in a new Arts & Multimedia category. The prize money has doubled to $100,000 too. #NUSImpact Details:

NUS Singapore History Prize doubles from S$50,000 to S$100,000
The Department of History at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has announced that the call for submiss...
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What makes a great doctor? For Aravind, it’s using every chance to serve — from rural communities in Cambodia to children affected by cancer, to deaf patients and migrant workers.
Discover how NUS helped him #ShapeYourFuture 🧡: http://nus.edu/shapeyourfuture-aravind
NUS researchers have developed an innovative method combining 3D bioprinting and AI to create personalised gum tissue grafts. This will help to improve treatment outcomes, reduce patient discomfort, and lower the risk of complications.
https://news.nus.edu.sg/combining-3d-bioprinting-with-ai-to-personalise-oral-soft-tissue-grafts
The National University of Singapore hosts 154 Master's degrees, Doctoral degrees, Graduate diplomas
The university has 31.3K Undergraduates &11.3K Graduate students
National University of Singapore started out as a modest medical school with 23 students in 1905, founded by a determined group of businessmen led by Tan Jiak Kim, to serve the needs of the local community. More than 100 years on, they are Singapore’s flagship university
Founded by the communityfor the community
The National University of Singapore has built a global network of partner institutes in education and research, with collaboration promoting an exchange of ideas that can lead to high levels of research and groundbreaking innovation.
The university has 13 partnerships, 31 partners and 4 network associations globally.
The National University of Singapore Overseas College programme, which allows participating students to experience international and entrepreneurial exposure, has nine locations including Beijing, Israel, Lausanne, Munich, New York, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore and Stockholm.
Strategic Thrusts
P romote the NUS brand name internationally
R aise the global awareness of NUS students and staff
I dentify partnerships for a transformative global experience
D evelop international programmes for our students, staff and partners with the support of NUS Faculties/Schools and Departments
E ngage NUS faculty and staff to enhance processes and services that facilitate international activities on NUS’ campuses
Mission and vision
- VISION: a leading global university shaping the future
- MISSION: to educate, inspire and transform
- VALUES: innovation, resilience excellence, respect, integrity
An integrated approach that brings together researchers from diverse fields
$758.12m
Research Funding Awarded
30
University-level Research Institutes and Centres
Consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Asia and the world, the National University of Singapore is internationally respected for its high-quality research in science, technology and the humanities – and, increasingly, at the interfaces between the areas.
The National University of Singapore published 8,341 papers in international journals during 2015, 814 projects were launched, and 687 projects completed.
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