SIM University
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{{Short description|Private university in Singapore (2005–2017)}}
{{About|the former Private University|the Organisation|Singapore Institute of Management}}
{{Infobox university
| name = SIM University
|native_name = {{nobold|{{native name|ms|Universiti SIM}}
{{native name|zh|新跃大学|italics=off}}
{{native name|ta| சிம் பல்கலைக்கழகம்|italics=off}}}}
| image_name = SIM_University_logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| established = 2005
| closed = 2017
| city = Clementi
| country = Singapore
| colours = {{color box|#990033}} Red
{{color box|#FFFFFF}} White
| former_names = SIM Open University Centre (1994–2005)
|type = Private{{ref label|engoffbox|a}}{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | title = Council for Private Education: SIM University | work = | website = | publisher = Council for Private Education, Singapore | date = | url = https://www.cpe.gov.sg/cos/o.x?c=/cpe/peis&ptid=401&func=profile&pid=103 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 7 August 2016 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160818121427/https://www.cpe.gov.sg/cos/o.x?c=%2Fcpe%2Fpeis&ptid=401&func=profile&pid=103 | archivedate = 18 August 2016 | url-status = dead }}
| parent = Singapore Institute of Management
| campus = Clementi
9.2 hectares
|coor = {{coord|1|19|45|N|103|46|35|E |region:SG_type:edu |display=inline,title}}
| footnotes = Restructured into the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) in 2017 and brought under the ambit of the Ministry of Education.
}}
File:SIM University Campus.png
SIM University (UniSIM) was a private university in Singapore that opened in 2005 before shutting down in 2017. The university was established and managed under the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) Group. It was the only private university in Singapore after Nanyang University. The university practiced an open-door academic policy towards working adultshttp://www.unisim.edu.sg/Happenings/newsrelease/Pages/MR2005-3.aspx 'SIM University To Enhance Opportunities For Learning And Knowledge Upgrading For Adult Learners' and offered only part-time programmes. Between 2010 and 2017, UniSIM was registered under the Committee for Private Education (CPE).{{cite news|title=Milestones |url=http://www.suss.edu.sg/about-suss/Overview/Pages/Milestones.aspx |accessdate=9 August 2017 |website=SUSS}}
In 2016, UniSIM became the sixth autonomous university in Singapore after an invitation from Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE). The university was restructured into an autonomous university, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) in 2017.{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | title = Post-secondary education | work = | website = Ministry of Education, Singapore | publisher = Ministry of Education, Singapore | date = | url = https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/post-secondary | format = | doi = | accessdate = 11 June 2015 | archiveurl = | archivedate = }}
History
=Open University Degree Programme (1994–2005)=
In 1992, SIM was selected by MOE to run the Open University Degree Programme (OUDP), in collaboration with The Open University, United Kingdom (OUUK). In 1994, the first batch of SIM OUDP's 900 students studied only among three degree programmes. In 1998, the first graduation ceremony with 334 was graced by former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tony Tan.
In 2002, OUDP attained accreditation status and was renamed Singapore Institute of Management's Open University Centre (SIM-OUC) as one of SIM's autonomous entities.{{cite news |title=SIM Open University Centre Keeps Up The Numbers For Eighth Year Running |url=http://www.suss.edu.sg/Happenings/newsrelease/Pages/MR2005-4.aspx |accessdate=14 April 2017 |website=SUSS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904152233/http://www.suss.edu.sg/Happenings/newsrelease/Pages/MR2005-4.aspx |archive-date=4 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}
=Establishment=
In 2005, SIM received the mandate from MOE to form SIM University (UniSIM) to forge upgrading opportunities for working adults from diverse academic qualifications and work experiences.
Established on the foundation SIM-OUC, UniSIM took over more than 6,500 students from SIM-OUC studying in over 40 programmes. SIM-OUC students who graduated from 2006 and onwards were given a choice between a UniSIM or OUUK degree.
UniSIM provides an avenue for working adults who have previously missed education opportunities to upgrade their qualifications and skills. The university also provides opportunities for working adult to pursue their passion or chart a different career course. The quality of the programmes is high, flexible and made accessible through e-learning to working adults. Many continuous education courses were made scalable to suit different organisations.
= Restructuring =
On 12 October 2016, Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung announced that the Government invited UniSIM to become Singapore's sixth autonomous university.{{Cite web |last=Auto |first=Hermes |date=12 October 2016 |title=Proposal for UniSIM to become Singapore's sixth autonomous university {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/proposal-for-unisim-to-become-singapores-sixth-autonomous-university |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en}} Subsequently, on 11 November 2016, the SIM governing council voted in favour of bringing the university under the ambit of MOE.{{cite news |date=12 October 2016 |title=Government Proposes For UniSIM To Become Singapore's Sixth Autonomous University |newspaper=SUSS Government Proposes For UniSIM To Become Singapore's Sixth Autonomous University |url=http://www.suss.edu.sg/Happenings/Latest-Highlights/Pages/H2016_12Oct.aspx}}{{cite news |date=11 November 2016 |title=SIM University closer to becoming Singapore's sixth autonomous university |newspaper=SUSS SIM University closer to becoming Singapore's sixth autonomous university |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/sim-university-closer-to-becoming-singapores-sixth-autonomous-university}}
In 2017, UniSIM was restructured into the Singapore University of Social Sciences and became Singapore's sixth autonomous university under the ambit of the MOE. It is no longer a member of the SIM Group.{{Cite web |title=UniSIM renamed S’pore University of Social Sciences |url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/unisim-renamed-singapore-university-social-sciences |access-date=25 May 2021 |website=TODAYonline}}
Wings by Yeo Chee Keong
File:Wings_by_Yeo_Chee_Keong.jpeg
This sculpture was donated by Yeo Chee Keong and Anthony Teo to UniSIM. Mounted on a soft hue of Volga blue Ukrainian igneous granite pedestal, the work is meant to inspire UniSIM graduates to soar.
UniSIM and SIM GE
File:Atrium of SIM University, Singapore - 20150905-01.jpg
Generally, UniSIM and SIM Global Education (SIM GE) are each recognized as SIM students despite the schools being different business units of the SIM Group. UniSIM was a private university which offered government subsidized programmes whereas SIM GE partners with the University of London International Programmes, RMIT University etc. to offer their programmes in Singapore.{{Cite web|url=https://goodyfeed.com/5-absolutely-wrong-stereotypes-of-sim-students-that-everyone-should-know/|title=5 absolutely wrong stereotypes of sim students that everyone should know|date=20 July 2015}}
Admission
Notable alumni
- Adrian Tan - Singaporean litigator and president of the Law Society of Singapore.{{Cite web |title=Mr Adrian Tan |url=https://www.legal500.com/firms/32267-tsmp-law-corporation/32708-singapore-singapore/lawyers/693587-adrian-tan/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614014115/https://www.legal500.com/firms/32267-tsmp-law-corporation/32708-singapore-singapore/lawyers/693587-adrian-tan/ |archive-date=14 June 2021 |access-date=23 November 2021 |website=The Legal 500}}
- Aloysius Pang - Singaporean actor.{{Cite web |last=Hermes |date=22 January 2019 |title=Aloysius Pang dies: Looking back at his acting career {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/five-things-about-aloysius-pang |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en}}
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