NIE Welcomes Visiting Educators
In December 2017 and January 2018, NIE hosted visits by distinguished guests from Vietnam, Laos, Macao and Saudi Arabia during which ideas and practices in education were exchanged.
Delegation from the Hanoi National University of Education
A 13-member delegation from the Hanoi National University of Education, led by Vice President Professor Do Viet Hung, visited NIE on 4 December 2017. The delegation was keen to learn about NIE’s organisational model, science education, and pre-service and in-service teacher education programmes. The Vietnamese delegation was hosted by Professor Low Ee Ling, Chief Planning Officer; together with Dr Chua Bee Leng, Assistant Dean of Professional Practice & Inquiry; Dr Hairon Salleh, Assistant Dean of Doctor in Education; Dr Goh Chor Boon, General Manager of NIE International; and professors from the Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group led by Associate Professor Yan Yaw Kai. (Image 1)
Delegation from the Lao Ministry of Education and Sports
During her visit to NIE on 6 December 2017, Her Excellency Semgdeuane Lachanthaboun, Minister of Education and Sports, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, led a 10-member delegation to learn about Singapore’s experience in Initial Teacher Preparation, especially in English Language. Her Excellency met with Professor Low Ee Ling, Chief Planning Officer; Dr Goh Chor Boon, General Manager of NIE International; and professors from the English Language and Literature Academic Group led by Associate Professor Ramona Tang. (Image 2)
Visit by Professor Subra Suresh, President of NTU
On 5 January 2018, Professor Subra Suresh, President of NTU, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Mary Suresh, and Professor Ling San, NTU Provost and Vice President (Academic), visited NIE. The visit was hosted by Professor Tan Oon Seng, NIE Director, and the NIE senior management. (Image 5)
Delegation from Macao's Non-Tertiary Education Committee and Education Professional Committee
Ms Leong Lai, Director of Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, and concurrently Deputy Chairman of Non-Tertiary Education Committee and Chairman of Education Professional Committee, led a 34-member delegation on a study tour to NIE on 22 January 2018. The group of senior education leaders learnt about Initial Teacher Preparation in Singapore, and were hosted by Professor Michael Chia, Dean of Faculty Affairs, and Associate Professor Ivy Tan, Associate Dean of Practicum and Partnerships. (Image 3)
Delegation from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission
On 31 January 2018, Professor Abdullah Al-Dhelaan, Cultural Attachè of Saudi Arabia, led a six-member delegation from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission in Singapore to learn about the operations and teacher programmes at NIE. The visit was hosted by Professor Tan Oon Seng, NIE Director; Professor Paul Teng, Managing Director of NIE International; and Dr Goh Chor Boon, General Manager of NIE International. (Image 4)
