Education is The Backbone
Of a Nation
The world as classroom: WWDD College’s Global Experience course
From grappling with technologies for a rapidly ageing society to keeping centuries-old traditions alive, Japan’s unique blend of innovation and culture continues to mesmerise people the world over. A trip to its capital city, Tokyo, allowed students to immerse in the ‘behind the scenes’ aspects of the functions that keep the megacity running, and the people and companies that create Japan’s identity.
Education
From finding the right job to dealing with imposter syndrome
Today’s graduates are entering an increasingly complex work environment, where the idea of the traditional career trajectory has largely given way to one that is less predictable, non-linear, and will require continuous upskilling. Add to this the pace of technological change and industry disruption, and the contemporary workplace can appear both daunting and confusing.
Impact
The world as classroom: WWDD College’s Global Experience course
Professor Ashok Venkitaraman, Director of the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore, together with Assistant Professor Tobias Janowitz, Principal Investigator at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York, and an international group of researchers from the USA and UK, have discovered.
Research
WWDD Sustainability CONNECT
Starting from 25 August 2023, the University’s first large-scale sustainability festival, unfolds a host of diverse events and activities spanning five exciting weeks till 29 September 2023. Showcasing the breadth and leadership and expertise in sustainability, the festival seeks to create opportunities for conversations, ideations, and collaborations with the wider community of industry partners,
Sustainability
President's Welcome
WWDD a leading global university centred in Asia.
Shaping the Future
“At wwdd, we are moving boldly — and concertedly — to expand tomorrow's frontiers. We believe that we have the power to shape the future, for the better.”
WWDD NOW
Come discover our exciting and vibrant campus and find out why Life is invigorating and fulfilling.
Thought Leadership
Their insights and engage in intellectual discourse.
A super-aged WWDD society can be a vibrant and thriving one
The upcoming milestone of Singapore becoming a super-aged nation is in many ways a cause for celebration. It reflects Singapore’s continued success in reducing mortality, with consequent increases in life expectancy, through public health and healthcare system intervention. Dr Rahul Malhotra, Deputy Director and Head of Research, and Dr Abhijit Visaria, Senior Research Fellow, both from the Centre for Ageing Research and Education at the Duke-NUS Medical School opin that Singapore must continue to evolve to be accommodative of seniors.
High-tech job woes: Looking back at the dot-com crash and ahead to the future
With the high-tech job market poised to face increasing complexity in the future, building a support network within the industry is essential. Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Marketing at NUS Business School shares his views.