The Institute of Systems Science at NUS backtracked on a decision to charge much higher fees for a particular course. — Picture by NUS-ISS via TODAY
They were not notified by NUS about the increase and noticed the change only if they went to its website. “We are pleased to inform you that NUS-ISS will be offering the previously published fees for your intake, which included subsidies of individual courses for qualified Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents,” it stated.On Monday, students also received a separate email from the institute’s chief executive officer Khoong Chan Meng, who said that the institute noted the concerns that the students raised on the MTech programme fees.
Like all students enrolled in the course interviewed by TODAY, he declined to give his name as he was concerned that the publicity might adversely affect his academic prospects. Others were disappointed that they had run out of options to pursue their master’s in the coming year, since the application periods for other equivalent courses are now over.
He added that a new work pass was unveiled last week by the Economic Development Board for top-tier foreign professionals and experts looking to start businesses, lead corporate teams or teach here, in a bid to woo these people to Singapore and develop its high-potential tech ecosystem.