The Ministry of Education (MOE) is responsible for the co-ordination of education for Singapore. All post-secondary programs offered by public and non-public institutions or organisations must be approved by the MOE, Higher Education Division. The MOE also plays a significant role in establishing policy for public higher education institutions.
Types of higher education institutions
Higher education institutions can be categorized into public and non-public institutions or organizations. Public institutions are established by individual Public Acts. The institutions are operationally autonomous, self-governing, and confer degrees, diplomas, and/or certificates. Policy guidelines for admission standards, enrollment levels, student payments, etc. are the purview of the Ministry of Education (MOE). The MOE approves requests for new programs and program changes. In addition, the MOE recommends the annual budget for public support of higher education to the Parliament.
The public sector offers a comprehensive range of post-secondary education and training opportunities. As shown in Figure 1, different options are available to students depending upon their qualifications. These options can be divided into three types: the universities, the polytechnics, and the technical training institute.
The two universities, National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, require the highest level of qualifications by students and have the national responsibility for the provision of educational facilities at university standards, the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, and the promotion of research and scholarship. The universities primarily offer full-time degree programs and a few select diploma and post-graduate diploma courses. The National University of Singapore offers undergraduate courses through the following eight faculties:
Architecture and Building Arts and Social Sciences
Business Administration Dentistry
Engineering Law
Medicine Science
Postgraduate studies are conducted within the faculties and the four postgraduate schools of Management, Medical, Dental Studies, and Engineering.Nanyang Technological University is organised into six schools offering undergraduate and post-graduate programs:
Accountancy and Business Applied Science
Civil and Structural Communication Studies
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
Mechanical & Production Engineering Engineering
Four additional schools are housed in the National Institute of Education, which is part of Nanyang Technological University. These schools include Arts, Science, Education, and Physical Education.
Four polytechnics (Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, and Temasek Polytechnic) provide a wide range of full-time and part-time programs leading to diploma, advanced diploma, and certificate qualifications. The focus of the polytechnics is on the education and training of middle-level and supervisory personnel to support the technological, economic, and social development of Singapore. Each polytechnic offers programs in engineering, technology, and business studies. Specialised programs, such as design, health science, optometry, shipbuilding, and information technology, are provided only by one of the polytechnics.
The last type of public post-secondary education consists of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) which offers technical and vocational education and training programs for school leavers and workers. Full-time training in technical and business studies courses is available for students completing secondary school with GCE 'O' and 'N' qualifications. These courses culminate in the award of certificates accepted in industry and commercial enterprises.
The non-public sector of higher education includes a diverse set of private institutions, professional organisations, and quasi-governmental bodies. As noted above, post-secondary programs available through the non-public sector must be approved by the Ministry of Education. The approval process ensures provision of appropriate facilities and management structure as well as evaluating the content of the program. The providers usually are independent, self-regulated, and self-financing; they may or may not be profit-making. These institutions offer diploma, advanced diploma, and/or certificate programs in business and technical fields of study. The qualifications are awarded in the name of the organisation. With one exception, no degrees are conferred directly by these organisations.
Specialized diploma and certificate programs are directed by professional organizations, such as the Singapore Hotel Association Training and Education Centre, Singapore Insurance Institute, and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, and quasi-governmental bodies, such as the National Maritime Academy and the SEAMEO Regional Language Centre. These programs must meet the requirements and standards set by the professional group. The SEAMEO Regional Language Centre also is the only non-public institution to offer a degree program, a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics.
Private institutions provide a wide range of educational opportunities, including correspondence and tutoring schools, as well as diploma and certificate programs. In addition, some private organizations serve as program facilitators for foreign universities. These organisations co-ordinate the teaching and tutoring required for degree programs offered by foreign universities. Students receive degrees conferred by the university and not by the local organization. One example is the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). SIM provides diploma, graduate diploma, and certificate programs in management studies. In addition, SIM co-ordinates numerous business-related bachelor, master and doctorate degree programs offered by universities from Great Britain and Australia. For part-time students desiring a bachelor's degree, SIM also provides access to Open University degree programs, accredited and awarded by the United Kingdom's Open University.
Institutional governance
The structure of institutional governance is very similar among the universities and polytechnics and is defined in the Public Acts establishing the individual institutions. Each institution is governed and managed by a Council which is appointed either by the Chancellor of the universities (the President of Singapore) or the Minister-in-charge of the polytechnics. The Council for a particular institution includes the President of the university or the Principal of the polytechnic and representatives from the administration and faculty of the institution, the Government, and the private sector.
The Public Act also establishes a Senate or Academic Board which is responsible for the control and direction of academic programs, research, and examination, and has the power to award degrees, diplomas and certificates.Within the policy guidelines established by the Government, institutions carry out typical activities of:
- selecting and admitting students,
- developing curricular content and methods of instruction,
- establishing examination policy and procedures,
- regulating conditions of service for staff,
- maintaining the facility,
- and managing financial affairs.
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