Annual Prize-winning Tembusu Students Announced

Annual Prize-winning Tembusu Students Announced

As is the College tradition, nine student prizes winners were announced at the annual end-of-semester Tembusu College Formal Dinner on 2nd April 2025: Best Essay (3 awards); Best Creative Work (2 awards); Best Other Work (2 awards); Best Year 3 Senior Learning Experience Project (1 award) and Best Year 4 Senior Learning Experience Mentorship (1 award).

The awards showcased a highly diverse and interdisciplinary array of student works across traditional academic, creative, community and pedagogical spaces. Two awards were given to student groups for Communities and Engagement course projects, positively impacting communities in Singapore.

The Best Essay prizes were won by Davina Sitoh Yingrui, Li Zihan and Tan Kangde Andrew for works on smart dining, a footballing scandal and urban planning in Singapore

Davina Sitoh Yingrui, one of the winners of the Best Essay Prize, pictured with the College Rector Mrs Lim Hwee Hua and the College Master Associate Professor Ho Chee Kong

Amanda Lim and the team of Chen Le, He Yuxin, Tan Zhao Yu, Nick and Holmes Thomas Stuart were awarded the Best Creative Work prize for works analysing academic discourse and public space in the city.

The SteetStage public space project by Chen Le, He Yuxin, Tan Zhao Yu, Nick and Holmes Thomas Stuart that enlivened public space in the CBD

A work addressing public salt intake by the team of Huang Jiachang Brian, Leong Jin, Wesley, Lim Ying See Cheryl and Tran Ha Thu was awarded one of the Best Other Work prizes. The second Best Other Work prize was awarded to the team of Audrey Goh Wen Xuan, Lee Jie-Ren Benedict and Ng Yi Jiat for their negotiation case study.

Wesley Liang Jing a member of the group winning the Best Work Prize winner with Mrs Lim Hwee Hua and Associate Professor Ho
Winners of the Best Work Prize Audrey Goh, Benedict Lee and Ng Yi Jiat with Mrs Lim Hwee Hua and Associate Professor Ho

The College’s Year 3 and 4 student leaders were recognised through two prizes. The Best Year 3 Senior Learning Experience Project was awarded to Alan Selvin Anand, Lin Wenkang and Siew Ting Fung for their project analysing global AI futures. Faith Chng was awarded the Best Year 4 Senior Learning Experience Mentorship for her work on optimising feedback to Year 2 students.

Alan Anand, a member of the group winning the Best Year 3 Senior Learning Experience Project Prize with Mrs Lim Hwee Hua and Associate Professor Ho
Faith Chng, the winner of the Best Year 4 Senior Learning Experience Mentorship Prize with Mrs Lim Hwee Hua and Associate Professor Ho

Tembusu College continues to recognise and reward innovative, rigorous, creative and impactful work operating across disciplinary boundaries that is generated through College courses. We look forward to rewarding more such student work in the future!

Tembusu Conversations with Mr Aaron Tan

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PROGRAMME:
7.00pm: Registration desk opens
7.20pm: Audience to be seated at Tembusu College's Reading Room
7.30pm: Start of Tembusu Conversations
• Keynote address by speaker
• Question & Answer session with students
9.00pm: End of dialogue and group photo-taking session
This session will be held under Chatham House Rule.
STUDENT MODERATOR:

Mr Jeremy Too Yun An

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF SPEAKER:

Mr Aaron Tan is co-founder and CEO of Carro, Asia Pacific’s Largest Online Car Dealership. Founded in 2016, Carro has since raised over US$600M (~S$800M) from investors including Softbank Vision FundTemasek, and Jardines. The company is present in 10 countries across Asia Pacific and has over 4,000 employees worldwide. Aaron started his career as a venture capitalist – having invested in over 100 startups around the world, he has a strong track record of investing and partnering a tech startup and building it up from the ground up to a unicorn. Aaron is also an active community leader, he currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Library of Singapore and Board of Trustees of the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

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Tembusu College Open House 2025

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Ever considered staying on campus, but felt overwhelmed by the choices? 🏫🌳

Discover more about what makes us unique during Tembusu College’s Open House on 8th March, from 9am – 6pm! 🙌

Unsure where to begin? 🏁 Our AMAZING tour guides are here to answer all your questions 🤔🧭 about campus life!

Let us walk you 🐾 through Residential Life 🏡 and the Academic Programmes 📚 at Tembusu College, along with the vibrant Student Life we offer – there’s something for everyone! 😊

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❗️Did you know? 🧐 Tembusu College is the closest Residential College to the University Town Bus Stop, making it incredibly convenient for getting to classes! 🚌🚶‍♂️

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Tembusu College Admissions 2025

Admissions to Tembusu College for Academic Year 2025/2026

Deadline extended to 21 April 2025 (SGT 11:59 PM)

15 years of Tembusu College — Celebrating the Home of Possibilities

Transforming Lives — Impact of Scholarships and Bursaries

What is the UTCP?

University Town College Programme (UTCP) at Tembusu College is typically a two year residency programme. After two years, students may apply to spend a third year in residency, during which they can take part in the Senior Learning Experience. A very limited number of students may also be selected to stay a fourth year.

Click here to apply or find out more details on the Residential College Programmes (UTCP)! 

What is the Application Process?

Candidates interested to gain admission to Tembusu College have to submit an application through the Joint Residential College Application System website. Please note that the application system will not be available from 1:00AM to 3:00AM daily (+8 GMT) for system maintenance.

All candidates have to submit an essay as part of the application process. Shortlisted candidates residing in Singapore should be prepared to be called for an interview. Otherwise, alternative interview arrangements will be considered on a case by case basis. The interview session will allow us to get to know you better and learn about your interests and talents. It is also an opportunity for you to find out more about University Town and the College. We are looking to recruit a diversity of people with varied interests, and who will be good citizens of the College.

Before accessing the Joint Residential College Application System, candidates should note the following:

  • For incoming freshmen, please feel free to apply to us while awaiting your offer from NUS. However, admission into the UTCP at Tembusu College is contingent upon your acceptance of an offer to pursue an undergraduate degree program in NUS.
  • By joining Tembusu College, you will participate in the UTCP.
  • You may indicate your preference for Tembusu College in your application, but your eventual College placement (if selected) may be different from this.
  • Once you have submitted your application, please check your email inbox and spam box for our reply. Thank you.
  • Meals are considered part of community life in the college, and it is compulsory for all students to purchase meal plan if admitted to the College. Please refer to our FAQ for more information.
  • Navigate through our Interactive Map to experience life as a Tembusian and explore the student activities within our College.
  • More information is available on Residential Colleges. Alternatively, email us to find out more.

 

As there will only be one application window, you are strongly encouraged to apply even if you have not received an offer to join an undergraduate degree programme in NUS yet. Ultimately, admission into the RC Programmes is contingent upon your acceptance of an offer to pursue an undergraduate degree programme in NUS.

All candidates will be asked to submit essays as part of the application process and shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. For candidates who are serving National Service, kindly ask your commanders for time off for the interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates via email.

After successful admission via the UTCP, the candidates are required to complete a room registration process via the Office of Student Affairs’ University Hostel Management

Tembusu Conversations with Prof Chan Heng Chee

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PROGRAMME:
7.00pm: Registration desk opens
7.20pm: Audience to be seated at Tembusu College's Multi-Purpose Hall
7.30pm: Start of Tembusu Conversations
• Keynote address by speaker
• Question & Answer session with students
9.00pm: End of dialogue and group photo-taking session
STUDENT MODERATOR:

Mr Wesley Leong

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF SPEAKER:

Ambassador Chan Heng Chee is Ambassador-at-Large at Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, SUTD Honorary Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities in the Singapore University of Technology and Design, Deputy Chair of the Social Science Research Council, and Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights in Singapore. She serves as Trustee of the University of the Arts Singapore. She is Global Co-chair of Asia Society and a Board member of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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