University of Chicago to leave Singapore – Why?

July 11, 2013

theonlinecitizen July 11, 2013

By Leong Sze Hian

The University of Chicago (UC) will move its Singapore campus to Hong Kong.

Of all the foreign universities with campuses in Singapore, UC is arguably the jewel in the crown.

UC is the only Ivy League university with a campus in Singapore.

This is the 5th prestigious foreign university to close in Singapore in recent years – UNSW, John Hopkins, Tisch and NYU-NUS law degree programme.

Did Singapore lose any money with this and if so, how much money did Singapore lose this time on yet another failed university tie-up?

Like people say – if its one time, its an accident – 2 times, its bad luck – 3 times, its fated – 4 times, its TV serial. And now its the fifth time!

So, how much money have we lost in total for the 5 failed tie-ups?

Reference: “John Hopkins, UNSW and now Tisch: When will we ever learn?”, Nov 9, 2012)

About the Author

Leong

Leong Sze Hian has served as the president of 4 professional bodies, honorary consul of 2 countries, an alumnus of Harvard University, authored 4 books, quoted over 1500 times in the media , has been a radio talkshow host, a newspaper daily columnist, Wharton Fellow, SEACeM Fellow, columnist for theonlinecitizen and Malaysiakini, executive producer of Ilo Ilo (40 international awards), Hotel Mumbai (associate producer), invited to speak more than 200 times in about 40 countries, CIFA advisory board member, founding advisor to the Financial Planning Associations of 2 countries. He has 3 Masters, 2 Bachelors degrees and 13 professional qualifications.