62-545: [REDACTED] Look up süß , süss , suss , or suess in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Suess may refer to: Süß , a German surname transliterated as Suess C. J. Suess (born 1994), American hockey player Eduard Suess (1831–1914), an Austrian geologist Mount Suess , a mountain in Antarctica named for the geologist Suess (lunar crater) , named for
124-589: A Chartered Accountant of Singapore . SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences (SHBS) offers translation and interpretation bachelor's degree programmes. The school also provides certification for Professional Interpreters. In 2018, the School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) was renamed the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences (SHBS). In January 2017, SUSS School of Law received its first 60 law students under its four-year LLB and JD programmes. Similar to other Singapore autonomous universities, both
186-659: A case involving the publication of Singapore's 1992 second-quarter flash GDP growth projections in the Business Times newspaper. The others included the editor, Patrick Daniel, of the Business Times . The OSA case, which lasted over a year, was reported extensively in the Singapore press. Tharman contested, and was eventually acquitted of, the charge of communicating the GDP growth flash projections. The District Court then introduced
248-618: A change in the ratio of the atmospheric concentrations of heavy isotopes of carbon noted by the chemist Hans Suess, known as Hans von Kulmbach , 16th century German artist Randy Suess (1945–2019), American programmer, co-founder of CBBS, the first bulletin board system Ray Suess (1903–1970), American football player Suess. , the author abbreviation of German botanist Karl Suessenguth (1893–1955) See also [ edit ] Allen Suess Whiting (1926–2018), American political scientist Seuss (surname) Suss (disambiguation) Sues (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
310-593: A contested presidential election in Singapore. Tharman was born in Singapore during British colonial rule in 1957 to a family of Jaffnese Tamil origin. In his youth, Tharman attended the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) before graduating from the London School of Economics (LSE) with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. (LSE later awarded him an Honorary Fellowship in 2011). He subsequently went on to
372-543: A full-time basis and be at minimum 21 years old. In 2018, SUSS received 5,700 applications for 700 full-time places. In 2016, 388 applicants competed for 60 places in the Law Programmes. Applicants into the part-time Accountancy programme will be assessed based on academic merit, relevant work experience and communication skills. The university currently offers more than 80-degree programmes through five schools. In 2018, School of Human Development and Social Services
434-399: A lesser charge of negligence, as the prosecution's case had been that the figures were seen on a document that he had with him on a table during his meeting with private sector economists together with one of his colleagues. Tharman also contested this lesser charge of negligence, and defended himself on the witness stand for a few days. The Court nevertheless convicted him and the others in
496-556: A range of Business and Management programmes. The Bachelor of Accountancy (part-time included) is accredited by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA). Similar to accountancy degrees from other Singapore autonomous universities, SUSS Accountancy degrees are eligible for direct entry into the Singapore CA Qualification's professional programme to become
558-819: A repository of the knowledge output of all faculty, staff and students. The Centre for Chinese Studies @SUSS (CCS@SUSS), serves as the university's resource centre to monitor trends and developments in the wider Chinese-speaking world. The Teaching and Learning Centre aims to promote teaching excellence for SUSS' faculty. In 2018, SUSS rolled out the Marriage and Baby Bonus scheme in support of marriage and parenthood to their part-time adult students. To qualify, they have to be Singaporeans or Singaporean Permanent Residents who has their marriages registered, or child's birth or adoption on or after July 2018. Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tharman Shanmugaratnam PPA(E) (born 25 February 1957), also known mononymously as Tharman ,
620-523: Is Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam , the Chancellor is Halimah Yacob , and the Pro-Chancellor is Richard Eu . Key academic leaders include President Professor Tan Tai Yong and Provost Professor Robbie Goh. The university is located at 463 Clementi Road (on the boundary of Bukit Timah and Clementi ). SUSS also uses external premises to conduct lessons. In 2005, SIM University (UniSIM)
682-478: Is a GCE 'A' level, or Diplomas from the 5 local Polytechnic or 2 local Arts Institutions, or International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, or NUS High School Diploma. Applicants with good SAT1 scores may be considered for admission. Certain programmes may require additional admission requirements. The part-time programmes require applicants to acquire two years of full-time work experience, completed full-time National Service for male applicants or be currently employed on
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#1732847917974744-649: Is a Singaporean politician and economist who has been serving as the ninth president of Singapore since 2023. Prior to his presidency, Tharman served as Senior Minister of Singapore between 2019 and 2023, Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore between 2011 and 2023, and Deputy Prime Minister between 2011 and 2019. He also served as Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies between 2011 and 2015, Minister for Finance between 2007 and 2015, Minister for Education between 2003 and 2008 and Minister for Manpower between 2011 and 2012. Tharman
806-807: Is accredited by the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The BSc Facilities and Events Management is accredited by the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) and the RICS. Both the BEng Aerospace Systems and BEng Electronics are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) of Singapore, Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). On 8 September 2018, SUSS launched
868-581: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages suss The Singapore University of Social Sciences ( SUSS ) is a public autonomous university in Singapore . Established in 2017, SUSS focuses on applied degree programmes primarily in the social sciences. In 2017, SUSS received its inaugural class of 2,137 graduates. SUSS is organised into 5 Academic Schools, Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), SUSS Academy, College of Interdisciplinary and Experiential Learning and 8 Centres. The Patron of SUSS
930-470: Is on rented premises from SIM located at Clementi Road. SUSS also uses external premises at BCA Academy, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts , Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute, NTUC Centre, Physical Education & Sports Teacher Academy, Republic Polytechnic , Singapore Centre for Chinese Language, Singapore Polytechnic and Singapore Sports Hub to conduct lessons. A 6-metre tall artwork by sculptor Sun I-Yu named 'Celebrate The Extraordinary' stands on
992-522: The 2023 presidential election . He resigned from all his positions in the government and as a member of the People's Action Party (PAP) on 7 July in order to stand in the election, as the presidency is a non-partisan office. On 26 July, Tharman launched his presidential campaign with the campaign slogan "Respect for All". On 7 August, he submitted his application for the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to
1054-693: The Elections Department . He was issued the COE on 18 August by the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC). On 2 September, Tharman was announced as the winner after receiving 70.41% of the vote, with Ng Kok Song receiving 15.72% and Tan Kin Lian receiving 13.87%, and was elected as the ninth president of Singapore . He is the first non-Chinese presidential candidate to win in a contested presidential election in Singapore. Tharman also garnered
1116-758: The Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) was restructured into an autonomous institute within SUSS. They will work together in course design, development and teaching adult students. SUSS will have access to IAL's research findings on the learning needs of students, while IAL will be able to research using SUSS's student data and its adult student learning experience to train adult educators. The university will accredit and issue qualifications on tertiary programmes run by IAL. In Jan 2024, SUSS changed its Chinese name from 新加坡新跃社科大学 to 新加坡社科大学. In 2014, SUSS (under its former name SIM University) started its full-time programmes that take on
1178-699: The Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) was set up under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to focus on training and developing Continuous Education and Training (CET) adult educators, research in workforce development and lifelong learning; and drive innovations in CET. On 1 April 2019, IAL was restructured as an autonomous institute within the SUSS. C-three offers counselling services for SUSS students at no cost. The Centre for Applied Research (CFAR) undertakes, administers and facilitates research and related activities. It also serves as an incubation centre for research programmes and projects. CFAR, being SUSS's knowledge hub, maintains
1240-744: The Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), which seeks to uplift educational performance and aspirations in the Indian community in Singapore from 2008 until 2023. He also chaired the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute from 2002 until 2023. He chaired the National Jobs Council aimed at rebuilding skills and jobs for Singaporeans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic . Tharman led
1302-665: The University of Cambridge , where he completed a Master of Philosophy degree in economics. He then became a student at the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University , where he completed a Master in Public Administration (MPA) degree and was a recipient of the Lucius N. Littauer Fellows Award (given to MPA students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership). Tharman was a student activist while studying in
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#17328479179741364-478: The 2023 presidential election and his scheduled resignation on 7 July 2023 from all his positions in the government and as a member of the PAP, as the presidency is a non-partisan office. On 2 September 2023, Tharman was announced as the winner after receiving 70.41% of the vote in a landslide victory and was elected as the ninth president of Singapore. He is the first presidential candidate not of Chinese descent to win in
1426-474: The 4th prime minister of Singapore after Lee Hsien Loong resigned as prime minister. In October 2019, Tharman received the Institute of International Finance's inaugural Distinguished Leadership and Service Award, together with Bank of England Governor Mark Carney , for his role as a leading proponent of global reforms to de-risk and grow development finance and to achieve more resilient capital flows. Tharman
1488-809: The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Group of Thirty (G30) , a grouping of eminent thought leaders in economic policymaking, academia and the financial industry. He also co-chairs the Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW), whose initial recommendations helped shape the outcomes of the UN Water Conference in March 2023. In addition, he is co-chair of the High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs, established by
1550-467: The College of Lifelong and Experiential Learning (CLEL) which adopts a brand of education known as 'lifelong and experiential learning'. The initiative provides for learning before, during and after University education. SUSS LifE also represents SUSS's open and inclusive admissions approach. It was later renamed to College of Interdisciplinary and Experiential Learning with two sub-units: In December 2008,
1612-719: The Council for Skills, Innovation and Productivity (CSIP). Tharman co-chaired a few bilateral committees to promote economic and trade relations between Singapore and other countries, including the Singapore-Liaoning Economic and Trade Council from 2004 to 2008, and the High-Level Russia-Singapore Inter-Governmental Commission from 2011 to 2022. In 2011, members of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC),
1674-546: The G20 Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on Global Financial Governance. In October 2018, the Group proposed reforms for a more effective system of global development finance and for financial stability. On 1 January 2017, Tharman succeeded Jean-Claude Trichet as Chair of the Group of Thirty , an independent global council of leading economic and financial policymakers. Tharman was subsequently succeeded by Mark Carney and
1736-573: The Global Commission on the Economics of Water with Mariana Mazzucato , Ngozi Owonjo-Iweala , and Johan Rockström . Its initial recommendations helped shape the outcomes of the UN Water Conference in March 2023. He is also co-chair of the High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs, established by the World Bank Group in July 2024. On 8 June 2023, Tharman announced his intention to be a candidate in
1798-778: The Investment Strategies Committee (ISC). Tharman chaired the International Advisory Council (IAC) of the Economic Development Board (EDB) between 2014 and 2023, and the International Academic Advisory Panel that advises the Singapore Government on strategies regarding the university sector. On 8 July 2023, Tharman was succeeded by Lawrence Wong in both positions. Tharman chaired the Board of Trustees of
1860-799: The LLB and JD programmes are recognised degrees under the Singapore Legal Profession Act and qualified persons with a minimum GPA of 3.5 are eligible to sit for the Bar Examination . The school also offers Master of Taxation in collaboration with the Tax Academy of Singapore. SUSS School of Science and Technology offers programmes in Aerospace Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Built Environment, Electronics Engineering, Military Studies and Technology. The Bachelor of Building and Project Management
1922-635: The Legal Profession Act, with a minimum cGPA of 3.5 required for eligibility to sit Part B of the Bar Examinations. SUSS offers a range of postgraduate qualifications, including Graduate Certificates , Graduate Diplomas , Master’s degrees , and Doctoral degrees (PhDs) . The SUSS SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme is designed to help adults acquire industry-relevant skills, enhance employability, and transition to new sectors or job roles. The Alibaba Cloud-SUSS Entrepreneurship Programme
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1984-655: The MAS where he eventually became its managing director. He was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 1999. He resigned as managing director of the MAS to contest in the 2001 general election as a candidate for the People's Action Party . While serving as director of the Economics Department of the MAS in 1992, Tharman was one of five persons charged under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) in
2046-575: The SkillsFuture Work-Study Post-Diploma (WSPostDip) For Poly Graduates programme, an articulation pathway to SUSS Part-time Undergraduate Degree Programmes. This initiative allows polytechnic graduates to enhance their skills through university-level courses, alongside on-the-job training. SUSS offers Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) programmes specializing in Criminal Law or Family Law. Both degrees are recognized under
2108-457: The SkillsFuture programme, launched in 2014 with the aim of developing skills of the future, and opportunities for life-long learning and job upskilling among Singaporeans. He also chaired the tripartite councils from 2011 to 2016 which drove national efforts to transform productivity through innovation and skills, and the implementation of industry-specific transformation programmes. This included
2170-738: The UN HDR. He led the Board for the 2023/24 HDR with Joseph E. Stiglitz, and co-chaired with Thomas Piketty, Michael Spence, and Michèle Lamont, respectively, for the previous three editions of the HDR. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP) , he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Jurong GRC between 2001 and 2023. Tharman made his political debut in the 2001 general election, and had been re-elected to Parliament four times at subsequent general elections in 2006, 2011, 2015 and 2020. On 8 June 2023, Tharman announced his intention to run for
2232-613: The United Kingdom during the 1970s. He originally held socialist beliefs, but his views on economics evolved over the course of his working career. Tharman started his working career at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), where he became its chief economist . He later joined the Singapore Administrative Service and served in the Ministry of Education as Senior Deputy Secretary for Policy, before returning to
2294-693: The World Bank Group in July 2024. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum (WEF) , an advisory board that helps shape the strategic directions of the WEF. Tharman co-chaired the Advisory Board for the UN Human Development Report (HDR) from 2019 – 2024. The Advisory Board provides intellectual advice and guidance on the overall vision, direction and message of
2356-510: The ambit of the Ministry of Education (MOE). Ong moved a bill in Parliament to confer SUSS autonomous status. This signalled the government's support for SUSS and was intended to assure the public of SUSS’ credibility and standing. It also enabled the government to lead SUSS to meet national education objectives, economic and social development while monitoring its financial performances. SUSS
2418-445: The applied degree pathway with emphasis on practice-oriented teaching. SUSS offers full-time undergraduate programs culminating in a direct honours degree. Programmes offer Professional Major and several Major-Minor combinations. SUSS offers part-time undergraduate programs that lead to either a basic degree or an honours degree. On 24 May 2017, SUSS became the first Singapore university to partner with all five polytechnics to offer
2480-434: The case. Tharman was fined S$ 1,500, and the others S$ 2,000. As there was no finding that he communicated any classified information, the case did not pose any hurdle to his subsequent appointment as the managing director of the MAS, nor to his subsequent larger national responsibilities. Tharman made his political debut in the 2001 general election , contesting Jurong GRC as part of a five-member PAP team and won 79.75% of
2542-490: The city. Tharman is a fourth-generation Singaporean of Ceylonese-Tamil ancestry. One of three children, Tharman is the son of Emeritus Professor K. Shanmugaratnam , a medical scientist known as the "father of pathology in Singapore", who founded the Singapore Cancer Registry and led a number of international organisations related to cancer research and pathology. Tharman is married to Jane Yumiko Ittogi,
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2604-574: The geologist Suess (Martian crater) , named for the geologist Suess Glacier , a glacier in Canada named for the geologist Suess Land , in Greenland named for the geologist 12002 Suess , asteroid named for his son Franz Eduard Hans Suess (1909–1993), an Austrian born American physical chemist, nuclear physicist and grandson of the geologist Eduard Suess Suess cycle , a cycle present in radiocarbon proxies of solar activity Suess effect ,
2666-556: The highest vote count in Singapore's presidential electoral history of 70.41%. He was sworn in on 14 September at a ceremony held at the Istana , succeeding Halimah Yacob . On 24 January 2024, Tharman made his first state visit to Brunei as president. His predecessor, Halimah Yacob also made her first State Visit overseas, to Brunei. He also made state visits to Italy and Estonia in June. On 15 May 2024, Tharman appointed Lawrence Wong as
2728-438: The name of SUSS. The university restructured to retain a "limited offering" in business and engineering programmes while increasing its offerings in social science programmes. All programmes will have curricula considering the social impacts on the community and have to partake a compulsory module in social sciences. In 2019, SUSS enrolled most students in the areas of social sciences and social services. From 1 April 2019,
2790-614: The policy advisory committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), appointed Tharman as its chair where he served until 2014. In announcing Tharman's selection, the IMF said that his "broad experience, deep knowledge of economic and financial issues, and active engagement with global policy makers will be highly valuable to the IMFC". In April 2017, Tharman was appointed by the G20 to chair
2852-420: The right side of Richard K.M. Eu Block C. The sculpture was created for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games and donated to SUSS after the event. In 2020, its president Cheong Hee Kiat spoke to the media that SUSS was exploring with the Ministry of Education about a new type of campus that will bring its students and staff under a single roof. Its location has not been confirmed. The minimum education requirement
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2976-399: The university under the ambit of the Ministry of Education (MOE). In 2017, UniSIM was restructured into the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and ceased to be a member of the SIM Group. SUSS became Singapore's sixth autonomous university under the ambit of MOE. From 17 March 2017, SIM University was renamed as Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and brought under
3038-399: The vote against the five-member Red Dot United team. In July 2023, Tharman stepped down from Parliament and all his positions in the government and resigned as a member of the PAP in order to stand as a candidate in the 2023 Singaporean presidential election . Tharman served as Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for 12 years from 1 May 2011 until 7 July 2023, when he
3100-414: The vote. Tharman was subsequently appointed Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Senior Minister of State for Education . He was appointed to the Cabinet as Minister for Education in 2003 and served in this role until 2008. Following the 2006 general election , Tharman was appointed Second Minister for Finance (alongside his role as Minister for Education). On 1 December 2007, he
3162-449: Was a private university under the Singapore Institute of Management Group (SIM) established by Cham Tao Soon who became the first chancellor and chairman of UniSIM. 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. Subsequently, on 11 November 2016, the SIM governing council voted in favour to bring
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#17328479179743224-419: Was also appointed Coordinating Minister for Social Policies. At the 2015 general election , Jurong GRC, which was predominantly anchored by Tharman, won 79.28% of the vote against the five-member Singaporeans First team. Tharman was elected to the Central Executive Committee of the People's Action Party in December 2002, and was appointed 2nd Assistant Secretary-General in May 2011. On 23 April 2019, it
3286-425: Was announced that both Tharman and Teo Chee Hean were appointed Senior Ministers effective from 1 May 2019 under a Cabinet reshuffle, relinquishing their Deputy Prime Minister portfolios. Tharman would also be Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and advise the prime minister on economic policies. Tharman retained his parliamentary seat in Jurong GRC at the 2020 general election , after winning 74.62% of
3348-467: Was appointed Minister for Finance . Following the 2011 general election , Tharman was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies, while retaining his portfolio as Minister for Finance. He also served as Minister for Manpower between 2011 and 2012 concurrently. After the 2015 General Election, he stepped down as Minister for Finance on 30 September 2015, after 9 years. He remained Deputy Prime Minister and
3410-453: Was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees on 1 January 2023. On 22 May 2019, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced that Tharman will be co-chairing the Advisory Board of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2019 alongside Thomas Piketty . He was reappointed thrice, to co-chair the Advisory Board, alongside Michael Spence in 2020, Michele Lamont in 2021/22, and Joseph Stiglitz in 2023/24, In May 2019, Tharman
3472-491: Was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum (WEF). In January 2021, Tharman was appointed by the G20 to co-chair the G20 High Level Independent Panel (HLIP) on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, alongside Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Lawrence Summers . In March 2022, Tharman was appointed a member of the United Nations Secretary-General 's High‑Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism. Tharman co-chairs
3534-629: Was committed through his years in government to building economic resilience and a more inclusive society. He introduced major educational reforms while serving as Education Minister, to make for a broader and more flexible system of meritocracy. He later led the ‘SkillsFuture’ programme , aimed at enabling life-long learning for all. He has also promoted initiatives to deepen and advance Singapore’s model of multiculturalism. Tharman has led several international councils focused especially on global financial reforms, preparedness for future pandemics, education, and global water sustainability. He currently chairs
3596-440: Was launched in July 2017 where students either receive a Certificate or Minor in Entrepreneurship. A series of Impact Startup Challenge were also curated where students travel to foreign countries as a 3 to 5 days entrepreneurship boot camp. One of the teams, Good for Food was featured by Channel News Asia for creating a smart AI dustbin which can help the Food & Beverage sector to track and reduce food waste . The campus
3658-419: Was named Finance Minister of the Year 2013 by Euromoney , in recognition of the roles he played in the economic restructuring of Singapore and as statesman of the region on the international stage. Tharman was conferred the Freedom of the City of London award in June 2019, in recognition of his significant contributions to global finance governance, and his efforts to strengthen ties between Singapore and
3720-435: Was officially granted autonomous status by the Singapore Government on 11 July 2017. In 2017, SUSS conducted an exercise to issue SUSS certificates to those who was conferred with UniSIM certificates. A statement will indicate that the qualifications had been received under the former's name. In 2017, SUSS marked its inaugural graduation as an autonomous university, with the first batch of SUSS graduates receiving degrees in
3782-436: Was renamed the S R Nathan School of Human Development (NSHD) in honour of Singapore's sixth president, Mr S. R. Nathan ’s advocacy of social and community causes when he was the patron of SUSS. The School offers a range of programmes in Counselling , Early Childhood Education , Human Resource Management and Social Work. The Gerontology programme is offered at the postgraduate level. SUSS School of Business (SBIZ) offers
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#17328479179743844-400: Was succeeded by his deputy, Lawrence Wong . In May 2019, Tharman was appointed Deputy Chairman of GIC , Singapore's sovereign wealth fund , a position he held until 7 July 2023. Tharman also served as Director of GIC between 2004 and 2023, and Chairman of the Investment Strategies Committee (ISC) between 2011 and 2023. On 8 July 2023, Tharman was succeeded by Lawrence Wong as Chairman of
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