Guidelines on Leasing of Space In Autonomous Universities

Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2013.

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Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked about guidelines for leasing space in autonomous universities for commercial use, stressing the need to prioritize educational and co-curricular needs over revenue generation.
Heng Swee Keat clarified that the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) sets the guidelines, allowing commercial leasing up to 5% of the campus's Gross Floor Area or 30,000 square metres, whichever is lower.
The response emphasized that the 5% cap ensures commercial activities do not compromise the universities' primary educational functions.
Autonomous universities must adhere to these limits when leasing space for non-educational commercial purposes.

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Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked the Minister for Education what are the guidelines on the amount of space in the autonomous universities that can be leased out for commercial use, particularly those unrelated to

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educational purposes, to ensure that adequate space for curricular and co-curricular needs is prioritised over the need to generate revenue.

Heng Swee Keat

The guidelines on the amount of space in the Autonomous Universities that can be leased out for commercial use are set by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).

Under URA’s guidelines, Autonomous Universities are allowed to provide space for commercial uses of up to 5% of the total Gross Floor Area of their campus or 30,000 square metres, whichever is lower.

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Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked about guidelines for leasing space in autonomous universities for commercial use, stressing the need to prioritize educational and co-curricular needs over revenue generation.
Heng Swee Keat clarified that the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) sets the guidelines, allowing commercial leasing up to 5% of the campus's Gross Floor Area or 30,000 square metres, whichever is lower.
The response emphasized that the 5% cap ensures commercial activities do not compromise the universities' primary educational functions.
Autonomous universities must adhere to these limits when leasing space for non-educational commercial purposes.

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Guidelines on Leasing of Space In Autonomous Universities

Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2013.

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Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked about guidelines for leasing space in autonomous universities for commercial use, stressing the need to prioritize educational and co-curricular needs over revenue generation.
Heng Swee Keat clarified that the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) sets the guidelines, allowing commercial leasing up to 5% of the campus's Gross Floor Area or 30,000 square metres, whichever is lower.
The response emphasized that the 5% cap ensures commercial activities do not compromise the universities' primary educational functions.
Autonomous universities must adhere to these limits when leasing space for non-educational commercial purposes.

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Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

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educational purposes, to ensure that adequate space for curricular and co-curricular needs is prioritised over the need to generate revenue.

Heng Swee Keat

The guidelines on the amount of space in the Autonomous Universities that can be leased out for commercial use are set by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).

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Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked about guidelines for leasing space in autonomous universities for commercial use, stressing the need to prioritize educational and co-curricular needs over revenue generation.
Heng Swee Keat clarified that the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) sets the guidelines, allowing commercial leasing up to 5% of the campus's Gross Floor Area or 30,000 square metres, whichever is lower.
The response emphasized that the 5% cap ensures commercial activities do not compromise the universities' primary educational functions.
Autonomous universities must adhere to these limits when leasing space for non-educational commercial purposes.

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