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BOOK LAUNCHESProf Paul S TengDean, Graduate Programmes and ResearchNational Institute of EducationNanyang Technological UniversityProf Lee Sing Kong, Director NIE (right) and Mr Loh Ngai Seng,Deputy Secretary (Policy), MOE (middle), participating in the book launchBioscience Entrepreneurship In AsiaNIE Professor Paul Teng, Dean of Graduate Programmes andResearch, recently launched his new book, ‘BioScienceEntrepreneurship in Asia: Creating Value with Biology’, atKinokuniya, one of Singapore’s premier book stores.Many members of the Life Science industry, academics,educationists and the public attended the book launch hosted byWorld Scientific Publishing and Pansing.In his book, Professor Teng talks about how biology can becombined with technology and entrepreneurship to createsuccessful bioscience enterprises that develop products neededby modern society, such as food, feed, fuel and fibre.In his Foreword, Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Peace Laureate1971, writes, “Professor Teng’s book is a timely contribution. Itillustrates how Asia is using biology to create innovativeproducts, services and technologies to meet the goals of povertyreduction, food security, livelihood improvement and wealthcreation in future years. It helps entrepreneurs to understandwhy investments in agriculture are important and how profitablethey can be.Teachers’ Day Gift of Love forNIE Student TeachersAs a gift of love to student teachers on Teacher’s Day, eduNetlaunched the book “Class Dismissed: Lessons beyond theClassroom”. Targeted at NIE’s student teachers, ClassDismissed is a compilation of personal accounts from educatorswho share about their life experiences and philosophies as theyput principles into practice in educating the young.This book is an inaugural project by eduNet, a group comprisingNIE Alumni members and educators from various fields of study.Formed late last year, eduNet aims to spur educators to excel intheir role to make a positive impact in the field of education.The book launch on 15 August 2008 was graced by Mr Loh NgaiSeng, Deputy Secretary (Policy) of the Ministry of Education(MOE). In his address to the alumni and eduNet members,students teachers and NIE staff at the launch, Mr Loh waspleased to note that NIE’s alumni members have shown how NIEhas left an indelible mark on them, and are now inspired to makea contribution to teacher education.EduNet’s representative, Mr Ng Yeow Ling, Principal of NorthView Primary School, hopes that the anecdotes and experiencesshared in the book with the student teachers will inspire andre-affirm their choice to become teachers.Professor Teng has ably drawn from his long and variedexperience in Asia to bring to life the applications of biology forvarious enterprises which serve society’s needs. “I hope thatreaders will be inspired to explore further how they canparticipate in increasing bioscience entrepreneurship in Asia sothat more may benefit from the practical fruits of these endeavours.”Prof Teng lectures on Innovation and Enterprise, food andenvironmental topics in several Masters level modules. He ismuch sought after by external groups to give lectures and adviceon bio-entrepreneurship.08Team of eduNet members proudly displaying their gift of love toNIE student teachers
BOOK LAUNCHESCONFERENCESThe Last Kampung Mosquein Singapore‘The Last Kampung Mosque in Singapore - TheExtraordinary Story and Legacy of Sembawang’, byNIE Associate Professor Dr Hadijah Rahmat,Assistant Head of Asian Languages & Cultures, waslaunched by Minister for Health, Mr Khaw Boon Wanand Dr Tony Tan, GOH and Special Guest for theevent early this year.The book is based on a special research projectheaded by A/P Hadijah to study the history of thePetempatan Melayu Sembawang Mosque and itssurrounding areas.Commissioned by the Islamic Religious Council ofSingapore (MUIS) and the Ministry of Community,Youth and Sports (MCYS) in 2005, the research wasinstrumental in assisting the Government to make adecision on preserving the Mosque. The studyrevealed the historical and national value of themosque, which provided Singaporeans with a windowto the past - the past rural life, its vital links to Britishcolonial history and the history of the Sembawang area.This book, which comes with a video, encouragesSingaporeans to appreciate and preserve ourhistorical and endangered legacies, regardless ofreligion or ethnicity.Professor Harry Aveling of La Trobe University speakingat the seminar. Looking on are Prof Vladimir Braginsky(left) and A/P Hadijah Rahmat, Asst Head ALC (right)Seminar Honours SingaporeNational Laureate, Masuri S.N.By Asst Professor Razif Bin Bahari, Asian Languages & CulturesAcademic GroupThe Malay Language and Culture division of the AsianLanguages and Cultures (ALC) academic group of NIEhosted to a seminar on 26-27 July 2008 dedicated to thelate Dr Masuri bin Salikun (better known in literary circlesby his nom de plume, Masuri S.N.), recipient of the TunSri Lanang Award and a renowned poet in the field ofMalay literature. It aimed to identify the effects andinfluence of his work in the field of Malay language,literature and culture.Themed “Masuri S.N.: His Work and Contributions”, theseminar presented Malay Studies academics from abroad range of institutions, all experts in their respectivefields, to present their papers to discuss the works andcontributions of Singapore Malay literature's mostwell-known literary doyen.Prominent speakers included Malaysia’s NationalLaureate, Professor Muhammad Haji Salleh of Universityof Science, Malaysia, Indonesian critic and writer,Professor Emeritus Budi Darma of Surabaya StateUniversity, Professor Vladimir Braginsky of the LondonSchool of Oriental and African Studies, currently a visitingprofessor at ALC and Professor Kirpal Singh of theSingapore Management University.(From left) Dr Maliki Osman, Parlimentary Secretary Ministryof National Development, Chairman of the Preservation ofSembawang Mosque Project, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister ofHealth, GOH, A/P Hadijah Rahmat, Dr Tony Tan, SpecialGuest, Haji Suppien, Chairman of the Sembawang Mosqueand Haji Alami Musa, President of MUISThe seminar was successful beyond all expectations andtermed "a historic gathering" by Professor MuhammadHaji Salleh. This was the first time such a gathering ofacademics and writers was ever held to honour the workand contributions of one of Malay literature’s mostsignificant laureates.NIE news09
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