NIE & SAFTI MI COLLABORATE TO PROMOTE INSTRUCTIONAL & INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE
The National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE, NTU) and the SAFTI Military Institute (SAFTI MI) officiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate in various areas of research, development and the promotion of instructional and institutional excellence.
At a ceremony held at SAFTI MI this afternoon, the MOU was signed by Prof Lee Sing Kong, NIE�s Dean of Graduate Programmes and Research, and Colonel Tan Eng Poh, Deputy Commandant of SAFTI MI. NIE Director Prof Leo Tan and SAFTI MI Commandant Brigadier-General Eric Tan Huck Gim witnessed the signing.
In line with SAFTI MI�s goal to achieve leadership excellence, the military institute seeks to tap on NIE�s expertise in areas of pedagogical research and learning sciences. Through NIE�s various professional development courses in learning sciences, SAFTI MI trainers will be able to acquire the latest skills and knowledge, as well as obtain formal qualifications through a Specialist Diploma and Master�s Degree in this field.
As the Singapore Armed Forces� premier institute for training and education, SAFTI MI will, in turn, offer NIE its unique expertise in military leadership, values and organisational development. Collaboration in specific research projects in learning sciences will also provide NIE with a better understanding on the impact of the latest technology in enhancing learning among its student teachers.
Both institutions will also identify and develop joint research projects related to strategies on ethics and values. Findings from such projects will benefit both institutions in their planning and development of training programmes in military and national education.
This five-year MOU is yet another step forward for both institutions in their endeavour to develop links with other educational institutions for collaborations that can result in synergy and mutual benefits. The NIE-SAFTI MI MOU is the first for SAFTI MI with a local tertiary institution.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE MOU
Please contact:
Prof Lee Sing Kong
Dean, Graduate Programmes & Research, NIE
Tel: 6790 3868
Fax: 6896 9446
E-mail: sklee@nie.edu.sg
COL Bruno Cheong Mun Kwong
Head Air Force Curriculum Branch
SAFTI Military Institute
Tel: 67997020
Fax: 67933231
E-mail: mkcheong@starnet.gov.sg/ munkcheong@hotmail.com
National Institute of Education
The National Institute of Education (NIE) is an institute of the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
NIE provides all levels of teacher education, ranging from initial teacher training programmes to further teacher training for serving teachers, departmental heads, vice-principals and principals. It also offers postgraduate programmes which lead to the award of higher degrees in Arts, Education, Physical Education and Science. Other specialised programmes which train pre-school and kindergarten teachers, teachers of special schools and staff of institutes of higher learning are also conducted by NIE.
As the national teacher training institute in Singapore, NIE is critical in transforming the teacher training system to meet changing needs of the education system. It also plays an important role in providing educational research and consultancy services to the Ministry of Education and schools. In line with the mission of the Ministry, which is to mould the future of our nation, NIE�s vision is to be An Institute of Distinction. For more information, please visit www.nie.edu.sg.
SAFTI Military Institute (SAFTI MI) is tri-service and tri-level institute of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and home of the SAF Officer Corps.
Its mission is: �To develop a corps of SAF officers to lead in the defence of Singapore and to safeguard its independence and sovereignty. SAFTI MI builds upon SAFTI�s tradition of providing professional, rigorous and disciplined training for Army, Navy and Air Force officers. Through its tri-service training, SAFTI MI aims to forge common bonds and commitment among fellow officers, and build an integrated SAF.�
All levels of training from the junior level at Officer Cadet School (OCS), to the intermediate in the SAF Advanced Schools (SAS), to senior command and staff level at the Singapore Command and Staff College (SCSC), are centralised at SAFTI MI. Closely supporting the Schools in their education and training mission are the Centre of Leadership Development (CLD), the Instructional Technology Centre (INTEC), the Military History Branch (MHB) and the SAFTI MI Library. For more information, please visit www.mindef.gov.sg/safti.