An information session for the three MSc programmes was held at Suntec City Convention Centre.  About 160 prospective students attended the session. The programme introductions by Dr Chris Khoo, Dr Shaheen Majid and Dr Dion Goh were followed by a forum with a panel of faculty members — Dr Margaret Tan, Dr Shaheen, Dr Dion and Dr Ng Wee Keong (from the School of Computer Engineering).

Chris highlighted the Knowledge Management programme as one of the first of its kind in the world. He characterized the KM programme as one for Thinkers rather than Doers, Leaders rather than Followers, and Boardroom executives rather than Backroom workers.

Many of the questions centred on admission criteria, types of jobs, and on the possibility of continuing in the PhD programme.

A few current students and alumni came to share their experience of the programmes with the participants. They included Ashalatha Krishnan, Grace Ng, Jayakumaran, Thant Sin, Khine Yee Mon, and PhD students U Tun, Blooma and Shalini.

DIS and the Library Association of Singapore collaborated to host a booth at the NTU Career Fair on 4-5^th February at the Nanyang Auditorium. Many undergraduate as well as graduate students came by the booth to find out about career opportunities in the various libraries in Singapore as well as the MSc Information Studies programme at NTU.

Three DIS graduate students participated in the fair and shared with visitors their experience of the programme, and the academic and research culture. Librarians from the major libraries were on hand to talk to visitors.

The WKWSCI International Night is becoming an annual tradition for students to relax after the exams, show their talents, share their ethnic culture with classmates and friends, and celebrate Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Christmas.

International Night 2008 was held on Dec. 13 at Yunnan Corner featuring the following programme:

1.  Myanmar Cultural Dance 1 – “Thin Gyan” festival dance 

Performers: Hinn Wit Yee, Nwe Ni Myint Oo, Nang Theingi Win, Thin Zar Myo Myint, Ei Kay Khaing, Chan Myae Lwin

2.  Chinese Song – “One Night in Beijing”

Performed by Raymond Zhang

3.  Myanmar Cultural Dance 2 – Shan ethnic dance

Performers: Nang Theingi Win, Hinn Wit Yee, Nwe Ni Myint Oo

4.  Kazakh culture, life and music

Presented by Yerlan, Ilyas & Kanat

Ilyas in Kazakh costume

Kazakh stringed instument performed by Kanat

5.  Classical Piano Music    

Performed by Chris Khoo

6.  Christmas Carols  

Performed by Audience! Accompanied by: Marina Tan (violin), Chris Khoo (piano)

7.  Buffet Dinner – to the strains of Christmas carols by violinists Marina Tan & Chris Khoo

We’re planning to expand future International Nights to involve alumni as well. More pics: 

•  International Night 2008
• International Night 2007