SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) launched a new professorship
in social work at the university's 60th anniversary gala dinner this evening.
The S R Nathan Professorship in
Social Work will help the university in bringing in renowned academia and
encourage research among scholars in Singapore and Asia on issues related to
social development, poverty and asset building.
NUS President Professor Tan Chorh
Chuan said that the professorship was named after former president S R Nathan
for his passion in social work education and his contributions to the
advancement of society.
Plans are currently underway to
appoint a full-time faculty member who will engage in the work of the
Department's Centre for Social Development (Asia).
The appointed professor will also
devote attention to pertinent issues on the social work front for Singapore in
the coming years.
Some of these issues include
studies on social development programmes and research into ageing, child
welfare, family well-being, and asset development for the poor.
So far, the professorship has
received gifts totalling $1.7 million from Tote Board, Singapore Press Holdings
and Keppel Care Foundation. The department also hopes to raise an additional
$1.3 million.
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