The NIE Council is the governing body of the Institute. Its responsibilities are to:
- Set objectives and provide direction for the Institute;
- Review, evaluate and approve current programmes and facilities provided by the Institute and to suggest future development;
- Assist in the liaison with outside bodies including organisations which have an interest in the Institute;
- Approve operating and budgetary plans of the Institute; and
- Appoint working committees or panels to assist the Council of the Institute in charting out the directions of the Institute.
The Council is chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and comprises distinguished members from the public and private sectors:
COMPOSITION OF THE NIE COUNCIL
(1 JAN 2012 TO 31 DEC 2014)
Chairperson |
Deputy Chairman |
|
Ms Chan Lai Fung |
Mr Chia Mia Chiang |
Members | |
|
Prof Lee Sing Kong (Ex-Officio) |
Prof Er Meng Hwa |
|
Prof Tan Eng Chye |
Mr Ronnie Tay |
|
Mr Edward D’Silva |
Ms Low Khah Gek |
|
Mr Lu Cheng Yang |
Mr Manogaran Suppiah |
|
Dr Benedict Tan |
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