Times Higher Education (THE) ranked NUS as the best university in Asia again! We were Numero Uno in 2016 and again this year. Not only that – at the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject, Business and Economics were among the top 20 subject areas ranked for NUS at 16th! THe other three were Computer Science; Engineering and Technology; and Physical Sciences.
Despite the huge competition – 300 universities from 24 countries were surveyed – NUS continues to strive for excellence. Scoring well in the research front was one key aspect. And here at NUS Business School, our faculty also help contribute to that besides their busy teaching and mentoring schedules.
Did you know that we are the leading authority on error management? Provost’s Chair, Professor Michael Frese says that making mistakes is good – Mistakes should be seen as a learning experience and something to be valued. In a recent Straits Times commentary, Prof Frese adds that it’s time we should subscribe to a different type of “kiasuism” – Kiasu 2.0. He believes in removing the stigma surrounding making mistakes so that people are more comfortable pointing them out and less likely to try to cover them up.
Besides using international data sets, a lot of Business School’s research is also highly relevant to Singapore’s business environment and day-to-day activities. Research from some of our research centres like Centre for Asset Management Research and Investments (CAMRI), Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations (CGIO), Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy (ASCEP) also help shape government policies and industry innovation.
