UniSIM is now Singapore University of Social Sciences

SINGAPORE - SIM University (UniSIM) has been renamed the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) as part of its restructuring plans to become the country's sixth Autonomous University.

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The name was chosen to reflect the school's mission of driving lifelong learning anchored in disciplines with a strong social focus, Minister for Higher Education and Skills Ong Ye Kung said in a statement released by SUSS today (March 17).

"What will be most unique about the University is its tradition of applied education, and outreach to adult learners, all of which will be kept and strengthened," he added.

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SUSS is under the ambit of the Ministry of Education and is no longer part of the SIM Group, which comprises SIM Global Education, SIM International Academy, SIM Professional Development and Platform E.

But SUSS will continue to share the SIM campus at 461 Clementi Road.

The university will have two distinctive features: the social sciences and continuing and lifelong education. It will continue to retain a limited offering in other areas such as business and engineering. The range of programmes for fresh school leavers and adult learners previously offered will also be continued.

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