Tenure of Faculty Members in Autonomous Universities

Debated in Parliament on 16 Sep 2013.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene questioned the Ministry of Education’s role in granting tenure at Autonomous Universities and whether the Ministry is routinely informed of tenure outcomes.
Minister Heng Swee Keat stated that Autonomous Universities independently decide on tenure appointments using their own processes and evaluation panels.
He added that these universities inform the Ministry of tenure appointments to help it understand broader trends and development.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked the Minister for Education (a) what is the role of the Ministry in the granting of tenure to faculty members in our Autonomous Universities; and (b) whether the Autonomous Universities routinely inform the Ministry of the outcome of tenure applications as a matter of practice or requirement.

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Heng Swee Keat

The Autonomous Universities (AUs) make their own decisions on tenure appointments. They have their own processes and evaluation panels in place to assess the suitability of faculty members to be granted tenure.

The AUs keep MOE informed of tenure appointments so that MOE can better understand the broad trends and the development of the AUs.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene questioned the Ministry of Education’s role in granting tenure at Autonomous Universities and whether the Ministry is routinely informed of tenure outcomes.
Minister Heng Swee Keat stated that Autonomous Universities independently decide on tenure appointments using their own processes and evaluation panels.
He added that these universities inform the Ministry of tenure appointments to help it understand broader trends and development.

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Tenure of Faculty Members in Autonomous Universities

Debated in Parliament on 16 Sep 2013.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene questioned the Ministry of Education’s role in granting tenure at Autonomous Universities and whether the Ministry is routinely informed of tenure outcomes.
Minister Heng Swee Keat stated that Autonomous Universities independently decide on tenure appointments using their own processes and evaluation panels.
He added that these universities inform the Ministry of tenure appointments to help it understand broader trends and development.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Page: 137

Heng Swee Keat

The AUs keep MOE informed of tenure appointments so that MOE can better understand the broad trends and the development of the AUs.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene questioned the Ministry of Education’s role in granting tenure at Autonomous Universities and whether the Ministry is routinely informed of tenure outcomes.
Minister Heng Swee Keat stated that Autonomous Universities independently decide on tenure appointments using their own processes and evaluation panels.
He added that these universities inform the Ministry of tenure appointments to help it understand broader trends and development.

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Tenure of Faculty Members in Autonomous Universities

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Heng Swee Keat

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Tenure of Faculty Members in Autonomous Universities

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Heng Swee Keat

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