The audience in the NTU Ministerial Forum last Friday had only less than one hour to quiz Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. Of the 1000 students, nine seized the opportunity. However, trivial issues such as school transportation and national service dominated the session. Students interviewed after the forum expressed disappointment over the quality of questions asked. Full story

Humour played a significant role throughout the NTU Ministerial Forum last night, even as Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong discussed serious issues with a 1000-strong audience at the Nanyang Auditorium. SM Goh is no stranger in this forum. He spoke to NTU students back in 1986 and 1996 as First Deputy Prime Minister and Prime Minister respectively. “Since then, I have grown a little older,” he said, drawing laughter from the audience. Full story

Dr Su Guaning will step down as President of NTU on June 30 next year after nine years at the helm, according to a press release by the university today. Professor Bertil Andersson, the current Provost of the school, will be appointed President-designate on Jan 1 next year before assuming … Full story

NTU students worry about their future after NTU fell 101 places in the Times Higher Education rankings. In addition, a researcher also wonders why NTU’s good performance in the QS ranking is not given enough attention. The tenure issue resurfaces after Dr Michael Heng writes a letter to the Straits Times. Full story

Hall admission points hit 17 because of students who exploit the system, according to Dimas Harry Priawan, outgoing president of the NTU Student Union. At an interview on the day of the Student Union elections, he gave his insight into the rise of the General Cut-Off Weight, the minimum points needed for a student to get a room at NTU’s Halls of Residences. Full story