TF-NUS LEaRN 2022 & 2023
NUS Global’s signature youth leadership programme, the Temasek Foundation-NUS Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking (TF-NUS LEaRN) programme, offers NUS students a platform for cultural exchange, networking, community engagement, and leadership development in Southeast Asia. Revamped in 2022, the programme now features a new four-week summer format aimed at enhancing students' understanding of the region.
TF-NUS LEaRN 2022
TF-NUS LEaRN 2022
The 2022 LEaRN programme was the first in-person edition to be held since 2019, after post-pandemic resumption of face-to-face activities.
TF-NUS LEaRN 2022
Padi field experience
TF-NUS LEaRN 2022
We-fie with ASEAN friends, showcasing the strong bonds they have forged among them through this programme.
TF-NUS LEaRN 2022
NUS participants visited Thailand’s Mahidol University in May and June to explore sustainability practices and experience Thai culture. Students from other ASEAN universities joined NUS participants when the programme resumed in Singapore in July, comprising workshops and site visits covering holistic resilience and futures thinking on technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
TF-NUS LEaRN 2022
“Everyone comes with their own lingo, socio-political ideas, educational insights, and experiences influenced by where they come from and their cultures. This exchange allows for meaningful mutual learning,”
- Neha Mohan Hegde, Year 2, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and TF-NUS LEaRN 2022 participant
TF-NUS LEaRN 2023
TF-NUS LEaRN 2023
The 2023 edition focused on the theme of leadership and sustainability in Southeast Asia and drew 62 participants from 19 local and Southeast Asian universities, including NUS, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), & Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
TF-NUS LEaRN 2023
In May, Singapore participants spent two weeks at Universitas Airlangga and Sumbawa University of Technology delving into Indonesian culture, sustainability, and leadership.
TF-NUS LEaRN 2023
“Through the interactions with my ASEAN friends, as well as the various academic and non-academic activities over the course of this programme, I have learnt plenty about intercultural differences and how to manage them in times of conflict and challenges. I’ve grown to appreciate how having cultural intelligence and understanding the general etiquette of the people around you can significantly improve one’s working rapport with collaborators and stakeholders.”
- Tan Hin Khai Stephen, NUS Computing graduate, and TF-NUS LEaRN 2023 participant
TF-NUS LEaRN 2023
The programme continued in July at NUS and the Singapore Management University (SMU), with Singaporean students hosting their Southeast Asian counterparts. Through visits to companies and social enterprises, conversations with industry leaders, and interactive workshops, participants discussed challenges, solutions, and their leadership vision while exploring sustainable living.
TF-NUS LEaRN 2023
Feasting