The National University of Singapore (NUS) was abuzz
with activities on March 10, as its staff and students welcomed
some 28,500 prospective students and their families to the annual
NUS Open Day held at the NUS University Town (UTown) and the Bukit
Timah Campus.
From insightful talks and special classes to fun-filled
student activities and performances, UTown was a pulsing hub of
activity.
A total of 104 talks were presented throughout the day
by professors, staff and students on topics ranging from admissions
requirements, course offerings, and international programmes.
NUS Senior Deputy President and Provost Professor Ho
Teck Hua spoke at two lectures in which he gave students 10 reasons
to join NUS.
The 29 programme booths bustled with visitors eager to
find out more about NUS’ transformative education experience,
including career preparation, overseas internship stints and
residential life.
Staff from the School of Continuing and Lifelong
Education and Institute of Systems Science were also on hand to
explain the broad spectrum of programmes specially designed for
adult learners.
Visitors gamely participated in "Student for a
Day" Special Classes, where enthusiastic and knowledgeable NUS
professors conduct lessons on interesting topics such as "The
Study of Crime and Deviance in Sociology", "The Professor’s
Travelling Suitcase of Science Wonders!", "Computing Security 101:
Think Like an Adversary".
River Valley High School student Jean Low, who attended
an NUS Dentistry Special Class, found it a highly engaging and
enriching session.
"The professor was teaching us like he would teach a
regular class. There was hands-on experience as well. This kind of
classes provide people with a clearer idea of what lessons (at NUS)
are like," she said.
Over at the Innovation Hub, NUS scientists and
engineers showcased their expertise and creativity through various
exciting projects.
NUS Engineering displayed the Humanitarian Mission
Ready Drone, which is anautonomous drone that tackles cargo
logistical issues in rural and remote areas, while scientists from
the Centre for Quantum Technologies demonstrated quantum-secured
communication which offers protection against hacking.
Over at the Bukit Timah campus, some 500 visitors who
attended the NUS Law Open Day interacted with law professors and
students, and experienced a mock courtroom trial.
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