Singapore Institute of Management
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Coordinates: 1°19′33″N 103°47′59″E / 1.32583°N 103.79972°E
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| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Cheong Hee Kiat |
| Location | Clementi, Singapore |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.sim.edu.sg |
The Singapore Institute of Management (Abbreviation: SIM; Chinese: 新加坡管理学院) is Singapore's largest and most comprehensive provider of private tertiary education and professional training. It was founded by the Singapore Economic Development Board in 1964. SIM offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as a variety of executive education courses. SIM was the first educational and training institute in Asia to be awarded the PSB ISO 9002 and the first educational and training institute in Singapore to achieve the People Developer Standard. SIM received the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) for business excellence in 2002, the Singapore Quality Class for Private Education Organisations in 2003 and the CaseTrust for Education in 2005. In 2005, SIM University, Singapore's first privately-funded local university, was established.
The SIM Group provides its core services through three educational brands: SIM University, SIM Global Education and SIM Professional Development.
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[edit] Vision & Mission
[edit] Vision
To be the Centre of Leadership and Management Excellence; and the Embodiment of Lifelong Learning
[edit] Mission
- Spearhead management thought leadership
- Be the preferred strategic partner of corporations in maximising return on human capital
- Be the choice provider of continuing education to individuals
- Transform SIM into a regional brand
[edit] SIM University
SIM University (UniSIM) is the first privately-funded local university approved by the Ministry of Education to issue university degrees in a comprehensive range of disciplines. UniSIM focuses on the upgrading and learning needs of working professionals and adult learners. It adopts a flexible and practice-focused learning approach and offers more than 40 academic programmes in various disciplines. Its current enrolment is close to 10,000 students. Since July 2008, UniSIM’s programmes became even more accessible to adult learners as eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents taking UniSIM undergraduate programmes enjoy a government subsidy of 40% and 20% of tuition fees respectively. The university is expanding progressively to offer more programmes for its students.
[edit] SIM Global Education
SIM Global Education (SIM GE) offers academic programmes through its partnerships with established international universities and institutions from Australia, The United Kingdom, The United States and Switzerland. With 45 years of history, SIM GE leverages on the resources of our sister entities and the strength of our global network with reputable universities to provide leading edge education, in a learning environment that gives students plenty of exposure to the business world.
SIM GE offers a suite of more than 50 full-time and part-time academic programmes at postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate levels. The enrolment size of over 18,000 students includes a growing pool of international students from 40 countries all over the world.
Currently, renowned universities from Australia, The United Kingdom, The United States and Switzerland offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes through SIM.
These universities are:
- IMI University Centre - International Hotel, Tourism and Events Management Institute (IMI)
- SIM and British Council
SIM is the largest supporter of the University of London External System and is also the largest partner of RMIT University's offshore programmes. SIM is also the only institute offering the degree programmes of the University at Buffalo, University of Birmingham and University of Manchester in Asia.
SIM GE’s strong academic curricula and world-class learning environment have produced success. For example, in 2008, four in five First Class Honours graduates in the International Hotel Management Institute’s hospitality undergraduate programme came from SIM. And about 44 per cent received University at Buffalo’s prestigious Latin honours. We also have 254 First Class Honours graduates from the SIM-University of London programmes to date, the highest number from the external system in the world. Our students’ active participation in a host of sports and club activities have led to winning feats in local and international sports and competition scenes.
[edit] SIM Professional Development
SIM Professional Development programmes train more than 14,000 professionals annually through its 800 seminars, workshops and conferences. Its in-company training and consultancy services help companies optimise effectiveness in various fields of management and human resource development.
[edit] Campus
The Singapore Institute of Management has four campuses across the west side of Singapore, making it the largest private education campus. The four campuses cover a total land area of 97,000 sq m. Wireless internet access is available at all campuses.
[edit] SIM Headquarter
The SIM HQ Campus, located at 461 Clementi Road, was built at an estimated cost of about S$120 million and was officially opened in 2001 by Dr Tony Tan, then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. It houses lecture theatres, tutorial and seminar rooms, computer laboratories, two cafeterias, a multi-purpose hall that can seat up to 1,600 people and one of Singapore’s best management libraries. The majority of SIM programmes and student activities are held here. Other general facilities available include ATM machines, AXS machine, SingPost S.A.M self-service machine, postal box service and many more. 223 carpark lots are available at the basement and other surface car parks in SIM HQ Campus.
[edit] SIM Clementi Centre
The SIM Clementi Centre is the Administration Office of SIM University. It is adjacent to SIM HQ and houses a total of 20 lecture theatres and tutorial rooms, Electronic Labs, Multimedia (PC & Mac) Labs, Interpretation Labs, Bio-Medical Lab, Bio-Mechanical Lab, ICT Network Lab, SAP Training Lab and Audio Presentation Lab.
[edit] SIM Management House
The SIM Management House at Namly Avenue serves as the primary location for membership activities as well as short-term training workshops and seminars. Opened in 1989 by Dr Richard Hu, then Minister for Finance and sitting on a gross land area of about 10,000 sq m, it includes 20 lecture theatres, function/seminar rooms, computer laboratories, a members' lounge, cafeteria, business centre, bookshop and library. 37 carpark lots are available at the visitor carpark and surface carpaks at SIM MH campus.
[edit] SIM Global Education Campus @ Ulu Pandan
The SIM GE Campus @ Ulu Pandan is the student hostel of SIM GE. It is designed to provide students with an all-rounded education that balances study, play and social life. The campus is the fourth and latest SIM facility officially opened on 18 September 2008 by Minister for Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Occupying 4.5 hectares and the size of six football fields, the new campus provides boarding for international and local students with a total of 247 rooms and 428 beds. Themed short-stay studio apartments are also available for parents and visiting faculty. The unique feature of the campus is its whole array of residential, sporting and recreational facilities set in spacious, verdant grounds. These facilities include tennis and futsal courts, gym, outdoor yoga pad and fitness area as well as a student lounge, dance studio, barbeque pits and cafeteria. There are also seminar rooms and a multi-purpose hall. About 70 carpark lots are available at the surface carparks at SIM GE Ulu Pandan campus.
[edit] SIM Campus Development & Extension
SIM has announced a Master Plan to further expand its Clementi campus at a platform topping up ceremony on October 9 2009.
The SIM Campus Development Master Plan which will cost $300 million and expected to be completed by 2014 will be rolled out in two phases. It will render an additional 56,000 square meters of space, more than double its current campus, thus consolidating its position as the largest private tertiary institution in Singapore, both in terms of total campus size and student enrolment.
SIM's plan to increase its campus size is made in anticipation of the steady growth in its student population as it looks forward to playing a greater role as a leading higher education and lifelong learning institute.
The extended campus will cater primarily to the growing needs of the SIM University (UniSIM). As the only local private university recognised by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to award its own degrees, UniSIM plays a unique role in catering to the tertiary education and lifelong learning needs of working adults. Offering over 40 programmes from four schools, its range of relevant and recognised graduate and post-graduate degree programmes offered through a flexible mode of study are fast gaining popularity with working adults who are looking for higher qualifications, career advancement or self-fulfillment.
With the added incentive of a MOE subsidy of up to 40% for its students introduced in 2008, UniSIM has seen a substantial jump in its enrolment. It now has some 10,000 students, compared to 8,000 in 2007. This number is expected to grow by another 40% to 14,000 by 2020 as continuing education and training continues to play a pivotal role in Singapore's economic growth. UniSIM currently caps its annual intake to only about half of applications received due to limited facilities.
The new campus extension will allow UniSIM to meet increased and future demand for places which it is not able to meet at the moment. To support UniSIM's growth in student population, more staff will also be required and the new extension will allow UniSIM to house staff from its four academic schools within its own premises.
