National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has its roots in Singapore's first centre of higher education - The Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, which was founded in 1905. It was given its present name in 1980 through a merger between the University of Singapore and Nanyang University.
NUS supports Singapore's development as a knowledge-based, high-technology economy through R & D activities. There are 12 NUS-affiliated national-level and 14 University-level research centres.
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was established by an Act of Parliament on 1st July 1991. It has its origin in the former Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI) which was set up in August 1981 with the primary function of providing facilities for tertiary education and research in various branches of engineering and technology. The beautiful campus of the former Nanyang University at Jurong was used to house NTI - the former Nanyang University. NTI was founded in 1955, it was later merged with the University of Singapore to become the National University of Singapore in 1980. At that time, NTI was to be part of the National University of Singapore (NUS) in all academic matters, while in all other respects it would be independent.
On 1st July 1991, NTI was reconstituted, incorporating the National Institute of Education (NIE). It was renamed Nanyang Technological University and empowered to award its own degrees. It is a comprehensive University designed to meet the manpower needs of the nation and the region. Degrees awarded by NTU are recognised by the relevant professional institutions both locally and internationally.
NTU aims at becoming a university with general academic excellence and niches of international eminence. Its mission is to train leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs for Singapore and the region and to advance research and development in both the academic and professional disciplines.
Temasek Polytechnic was established in April 1990 to meet the growing demand and need for para-professional education in a variety of areas. In its brief history of 10 years, it has grown by leaps and bounds to be one of the leading tertiary institutions in Singapore.
Its vision to be a world-class institution in the global education network means that the pioneering spirit is ever fresh and alive in the polytechnic, leading to an infusion of new teaching and learning techniques and a vibrant campus life.
Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)
The Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R) was created through the merger of the Institute for Communications Research (ICR) and the Laboratories for Information Technology (LIT). I²R integrates the R&D strengths of ICR and LIT, bridging the world of communications and information technology to develop holistic solutions across the ICT value chain. The Institute's research capabilities are in wireless and optical communications, and information technology and science.
