Yale-NUS did not reach fundraising target ‘through no fault of its own’, transition to new college will reduce costs: Chan Chun Sing

SINGAPORE: Yale-NUS College has not reached its fundraising target “through no fault of its own”, and the transition to the new college will reduce costs"to some extent", said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday .

"When we first decided to set up Yale-NUS College, we knew that it would cost more," said Mr Chan, responding to parliamentary questions from Members of Parliament. “This would then have reduced the burden on the annual operating income of fees and government subsidies,” said Mr Chan. “There is no reason to believe why a university like NUS, which has grown in strength and reputation over the years, cannot continue to achieve great things.”In his response, Mr Chan also addressed concerns about the decision-making process and questions about why students and staff of Yale-NUS were not consulted.

Describing the decision-making process of closing the college, Mr Chan said that NUS initiated discussions with Yale University in early July. “It would have been bad faith to delay the announcement and continue to admit students who would not be able to complete their education in Yale-NUS College, or to continue to hire faculty beyond this juncture.”

The Education Minister also addressed concerns about how the move affects the standing of the Yale-NUS College degree, as well as how the merger will affect current students and staff. Current students in Yale-NUS will continue to have access to the full range of majors and minors currently offered by the college until 2025, the Education Minister added.

Yale-NUS leadership has also been engaging faculty members to “hear their concerns” and discuss possible options for them after 2025, said Mr Chan.

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