Prof Chesterman will continue to serve as the dean of NUS Law — an appointment he has held since 2012 — as NUS “convenes a global search for his successor” at the law faculty, the university said in a statement.
Prof Chesterman, who will also be appointed vice provost of educational innovation at NUS, said he is excited at the chance to build NUS College as its inaugural dean: “It will be a new educational journey that transcends disciplinary and geographical boundaries — education without limits.” Previously given a temporary moniker “New College”, the name for the college was selected after consultations with around 20 focus group sessions and in-depth interviews led by a global independent research agency in October last year, said NUS.
In addition, financial aid and scholarship programmes, such as bursaries, loans, scholarships and work-study opportunities, will be made available to students with financial concerns.