New Islamic college to open in 2028 at Bencoolen campus
The Straits Times|November 12, 2024
It will take in up to 60 students initially with local asatizah to be trained as faculty
Zhaki Abdullah
New Islamic college to open in 2028 at Bencoolen campus

Singapore's upcoming Islamic college will open its doors in 2028, welcoming an initial intake of up to 60 students at the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore's (Muis) campus in Bencoolen Street.

Graduates of the Singapore College of Islamic Studies (SCIS) will not have to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Islam in Contemporary Societies one-year mandatory programme aimed at equipping graduates from institutions abroad with the knowledge and skills to serve in the religious sector here.

Singapore's Mufti Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, who heads the steering committee overseeing the planning and development of SCIS, said on Nov 11 that the programme had been instrumental in laying the foundation for the future college.

"We have learnt a lot from the programme over the last four years in terms of working with partners, developing a very robust curriculum, and incorporating skills and competencies in an educational programme at the university level," he added.

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