NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Proceedings/C1_2018.pdfEmcee Advances from right side of stage to...

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NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION 2018

Ceremony No: 1 Date and Time: Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 10.00 am Venue: Nanyang Auditorium Presiding Officer: President Halimah Yacob

Chancellor Address:

Public Orators:

Prof Subra Suresh President

Mr Koh Boon Hwee Chairman, Board of Trustees Prof Subra Suresh President Prof Alan Chan Vice President (Alumni and Advancement)

Registrar: Mr Chan Kwong Lok Chief Planning Officer / Registrar

Emcee: Presenters:

Mr Roger Winder Lecturer Language and Communication Centre Prof S. Viswanathan Associate Dean Nanyang Business School Assoc Prof Heng Huan Gek, Mary Anne National Institute of Education

Assoc Prof Chow Jia Yi National Institute of Education Prof James Best Dean Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine Prof Jonathan Weber Dean, Faculty of Medicine Imperial College London

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Asst Prof Sung Hiu Chuk Winnie School of Humanities Assoc Prof Adam Douglas Switzer Associate Chair (Academic) Asian School of the Environment

Order of Presentation:

1. Honorary Doctorate 2. President Emeritus 3. Doctor of Philosophy 4. Master of Arts in Professional Education 5. Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal 6. Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award 7. Teaching Scholars Programme 8. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

9. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy 10. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science

Valedictorian: Ms Ang Jia Wei, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

Reception: Foyer, Nanyang Auditorium

The Stage Plan and Basement Level Plan are attached. Updated on 23 July 2018

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Convocation Proceedings Explanatory notes for persons performing official acts during the ceremony 10.00 am CHANCELLOR, President Halimah Yacob and ESQUIRE BEDELL

enter the auditorium with the procession group. Chancellor, preceded by the Esquire Bedell, proceeds up the stage using the right staircase. On arrival on stage, all stand in front of seat. Esquire Bedell places mace on table and proceeds to his own seat.

All remain standing for the National Anthem. After National Anthem is played

President Halimah Yacob Chancellor

Still standing and using microphone, says:

I declare open a Convocation for the conferment of Honorary Doctorates and President Emeritus, the presentation of higher degree graduates and graduates of the Degrees in Medicine and Surgery, Philosophy and Environmental Earth Systems Science.

All sit. Except for the Chancellor, all remove caps.

1 Introduction of Speaker Mr Roger Winder Emcee

Advances from right side of stage to microphone B. Bows to Chancellor and says:

Professor Subra Suresh, President of NTU, will now give his convocation address.

Bows to Chancellor and returns to right side of stage.

2 Convocation Speech Prof Subra Suresh President, NTU

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A.

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Bows to Chancellor and delivers address. At the end of address, bows to Chancellor and returns to seat. Removes cap. (Pause for applause to die down.)

3 Conferment of Doctor of Letters Mr Roger Winder Emcee


An honorary doctorate is one of higher education’s most significant accolades. The University awards honorary doctorates to distinguished individuals who have achieved pre-eminence in their field or profession, or who have made significant contributions to their country, the society or in international relations. They are conferred on individuals who have rendered distinguished service to the University or the community in the advancement of learning and knowledge or who have contributed significantly to the development of their country or the betterment of society and international relations. NTU is honoured to have Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, former President of Singapore and former Chancellor of NTU as the first honorary doctorate recipient. Dr Tan will be conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his profound impact on education and research in NTU and in shaping the Singapore educational landscape. Mr Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman of NTU Board of

Trustees, will deliver the citation in respect of Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam.


Mr Koh Boon Hwee Public Orator

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Chancellor and says:

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May I invite Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam to rise to acknowledge the citation and acclaim of this conferment, please.

Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam Honorary Graduand

Rises to acknowledge the citation. Sits.

Mr Koh Boon Hwee Public Orator

Reads citation in respect of Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam. Bows to Chancellor and returns to seat. Removes cap.

Mr Roger Winder Emcee


Professor Subra Suresh, President of NTU will put the degree hood on Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam.

Remains standing.


Rises, puts on cap, takes two steps forward and remains standing.

Prof Subra Suresh President NTU

Rises, puts on cap and bows to Chancellor. Walks to Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam and puts the degree hood on him. Remains standing.


Still standing and says:

Mdm Chancellor, may it please you to confer upon Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.

Remains standing.


Stands. Confers degree by saying:

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By virtue of the authority vested in me, I confer upon Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.


Walks to Chancellor to hand certificate to her.


Advances towards Chancellor, shakes her hand and receives the certificate. Returns to seat. Removes cap.


Shakes hands, presents certificate and returns to seat.


Returns to seat. Removes cap.



Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam will now give his acceptance speech.



Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Chancellor and delivers speech. At the end of address, bows to Chancellor and returns to seat. Removes cap. (Pause for applause to die down.)

4 Conferment of title of President Emeritus Mr Roger Winder Emcee


NTU is pleased to announce the conferment by the Board of Trustees of the title of President Emeritus on Professor Bertil Andersson in recognition of his

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distinguished leadership and meritorious service as President of NTU from 2011 to 2017. Professor Subra Suresh, Public Orator, will deliver the citation in respect of Professor Bertil Andersson.


Prof Subra Suresh Public Orator

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Chancellor and delivers citation. At the end of address, bows to Chancellor and returns to seat.

Removes cap. (Pause for applause to die down.)



Mdm Chancellor, may I present Professor Bertil

Andersson for the conferment of the title of President Emeritus.

Remains standing.

Prof Bertil Andersson Rises, puts on cap. Advances towards Chancellor, shakes her hand and receives the certificate. Returns to seat. Removes cap.


Stands. Shakes hands, presents certificate and returns to seat.



President Emeritus Professor Bertil Andersson will now give his acceptance speech.

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Prof Bertil Andersson Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Chancellor and delivers speech. At the end of address, bows to Chancellor and returns to seat. Removes cap. (Pause for applause to die down.)

5 Conferment of Doctor of Science



The second honorary doctorate recipient is Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean, Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures, who will be conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Science. Professor Alan Chan, Public Orator, will deliver the citation in respect of Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean.


Prof Alan Chan Public Orator

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Chancellor and says:

May I invite Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean to rise to acknowledge the citation and acclaim of this conferment, please.

Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean Honorary Graduand

Rises to acknowledge the citation. Sits.

Prof Alan Chan Public Orator

Reads citation in respect of Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean. Bows to Chancellor and returns to seat. Removes cap.

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Professor Subra Suresh, President of NTU will put the degree hood on Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean.

Remains standing.


Rises, puts on cap, takes two steps forward and remains standing.


Rises, puts on cap and bows to Chancellor. Walks to Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean and puts the degree hood on Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean. Remains standing.



Mdm Chancellor, may it please you to confer upon Mr

Peter Ho Hak Ean the honorary degree of Doctor of Science.

Remains standing.


Stands. Confers degree by saying:

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I confer upon Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean the honorary degree of Doctor of Science.


Walks to Chancellor to hand certificate to her.


Advances towards Chancellor, shakes her hand and receives the certificate. Returns to seat. Removes cap.


Shakes hands, presents certificate and returns to seat.

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Returns to seat. Removes cap.



Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean will now give his acceptance speech.



Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Chancellor and delivers speech.

At the end of address, bows to Chancellor and returns to seat. Removes cap. (Pause for applause to die down.)

6 Conferment of Doctor of Letters Mr Roger Winder Emcee

Advances from right side of stage.

Bows to Pro-Chancellor and says:

Bows to Chancellor and returns to right side of stage. <<Video footage of ceremony>>

NTU has awarded Dr Lee Seng Tee, Chairman of Lee Foundation, an honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his staunch support and philanthropic contributions to education worldwide. As Dr Lee is unable to attend this ceremony, he has been presented the honorary degree at a separate ceremony. Please watch the video footage of the ceremony.

7 Doctor of Philosophy Prof S. Viswanathan Presenter

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B.

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Bows to Chancellor and says:

Remains standing. (The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each graduate will come forward.)

Mdm Chancellor, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy has earlier been conferred.


Stands. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder.

Returns to seat.

Prof S. Viswanathan Presenter

Bows to Chancellor and returns to seat. Removes cap.

8 Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training & Development) Assoc Prof Mary Anne Heng Presenter

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B. Bows to Chancellor and says:

Remains standing. (The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each graduate will come forward.)

Mdm Chancellor, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training & Development) has earlier been conferred.


Stands. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. Returns to seat.

Assoc Prof Mary Anne Heng Presenter


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9 Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal Mr Roger Winder

Emcee

Advances from right side of stage to microphone B.


Bearing utmost prominence by virtue of the name of the award, the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medals are awarded in recognition of academic excellence. This year, the gold medals will be awarded to 37 top NTU students who are first in general proficiency throughout their respective programmes of study and who have obtained an Honours (Highest Distinction) Degree. Mdm Chancellor, may I present the following graduates who have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medals.

Remains standing.

(The first few winners in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each winner will come forward.)


Stands. Shakes hands with each winner and presents Gold Medal to the winner. Returns to seat.

10 Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award Mr Roger Winder Emcee

Still standing.


The Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award recognises the influence of inspirational teaching and the enduring bonds that are forged between teachers and students. The Award will be presented to 10 top NTU students who have achieved excellent academic performance, displayed strong leadership ability, demonstrated potential for contributing to society as well as

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displayed exemplary conduct and been held as role models for their peers. Each Award winner will honour a NTU faculty member and a teacher from his or her former junior college, polytechnic, or an equivalent institution. Each teacher so honoured will have a S$5,000 cash grant established in his or her name. The teacher will nominate a student from his or her junior college, polytechnic or an equivalent institution to receive the S$5,000 grant upon the student’s admission to NTU.

Mdm Chancellor, may I present the following winners, their teachers and NTU faculty members to be honoured.

Remains standing.

(The first winner, teacher and faculty member to be honoured in the group will already be on stage. As their names are announced, each winner/teacher/faculty member will come forward.)


Stands. Shakes hands with each winner/teacher/faculty member and presents Gold Medal to the winner/Certificate of Honour to teacher/faculty. Returns to seat.



11 Teaching Scholars Programme Assoc Prof Chow Jia Yi Presenter

Advances from right side of stage to microphone B.


The NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars Programme (TSP) is a prestigious programme for outstanding scholars with a passion and calling to be professional leaders in education. TSP aims to produce graduates with intellectual rigour, strong leadership, and relevant global perspective to make significant contributions to education. TSP offers in-depth content specialization

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and an array of leadership programmes and overseas learning opportunities. They broaden students’ perspectives, and imbue in them strong values of servant leadership, to enable them to be leaders of educational change. Mdm Chancellor, may I present the inaugural batch of TSP graduates.

Remains standing.

(The first few winners in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each winner will come forward.)


Stands. Shakes hands with each winner and presents certificate to the graduate. Returns to seat.

Assoc Prof Chow Jia Yi Presenter


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Presenter



Mdm Chancellor, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery have earlier been conferred.

Remains standing. (The first few graduates will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each graduate will come forward.)



Prof James Best Presenter


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Prof Jonathan Weber Presenter


Mdm Chancellor, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery have earlier been conferred.




Prof Jonathan Weber Presenter


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Mdm Chancellor, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy has earlier been conferred.




Asst Prof Sung Hiu Chuk Winnie Presenter


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14 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science Assoc Prof Adam Douglas

Switzer Presenter


Mdm Chancellor, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science has earlier been conferred.




Assoc Prof Adam Douglas Switzer Presenter

The valedictorian, Ms Ang Jia Wei, will now give her speech.


15 Appreciation to Parents & Families Valedictorian

Proceeds on stage to microphone B and delivers a short speech. At the end of the speech, asks all graduates to stand and give a round of applause to show their appreciation to their parents and families. Pauses for applause to die down. Requests all graduates to be seated. Bows to Chancellor and returns to seat.

16 End of Proceedings President Halimah Yacob Chancellor

Stands and says:

I declare this Convocation closed.

Remains standing.

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All on stage stand, replace caps and await the National Anthem (abridged version). Recessional music follows after the National Anthem.


Leads procession out of Hall, preceded by the Esquire Bedell. Descends by the staircase on her right (facing audience). Members of the procession retire in reverse order of entry and will then adjourn for the reception.

17 Plaque-Laying Ceremony All Members

Proceed to the robing rooms to remove their ceremonial gowns before proceeding to the Quad for the presentation of the class plaque.

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Notes to All Members of the Academic Procession

Time of Arrival Chancellor 9.40 am Minister for Education 9.35 am Pro-Chancellors 9.30 am BOT Chairman 9.25 am All other members 9.20 am Academic Dress Academic dress will be worn for the ceremony by all persons forming the processional groups. The University will provide caps and gowns for members of the procession where necessary. Members of the procession are welcome to bring your own cap and

gown. Caps should be worn while in procession. Caps will be removed as soon as the assembly is seated (except for Chancellor and the graduates). They will be replaced thereafter whenever the assembly stands (e.g. for the National Anthem) and after the Chancellor has declared the Convocation closed. Caps will be worn by officials when performing their duties during the ceremony. Robing Room The robing room is located at the:

- Green Room, Basement Level (for Chancellor) - Blue Room / Crimson Room, Basement Level (for all members)

Procession Order All members are to be robed and ready by 9.50 am. At 9.50 am, members will be called into line.

The Procession will be marshalled in two files and proceed to Foyer 1. The entire procession will enter the auditorium at 10.00 am. There will be a slight gap between groups. On reaching the front of the auditorium near the stage, the procession will branch off to the LEFT and RIGHT and then proceed to the seats on stage. The seats in the first row will be named. Chancellor, preceded by the Esquire Bedell, will proceed up the stage using the RIGHT staircase (refer to stage plan).

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Appreciation to Parents & Families A valedictorian will proceed on stage to microphone B and deliver a short speech. At the end of the speech he/she will ask all graduates to stand and give a round of applause to show their appreciation to their parents and families. Conclusion of Ceremony After the Chancellor has declared the Convocation closed, members will replace caps, stand for the National Anthem and remain standing in preparation to leave the auditorium. Chancellor, preceded by the Esquire Bedell, will leave the auditorium using the LEFT staircase. All other processional groups will retrace their steps and leave in reverse order of entry.

Plaque-Laying Ceremony Members of the procession are to proceed to the robing rooms to remove their ceremonial gowns before proceeding to the Quad for the presentation of the class plaque. Reception Members of the procession are invited to join the reception at the foyer of the Nanyang Auditorium after the plaque-laying ceremony.

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