九色视频 honours President of NTU Singapore during winter graduation
The 九色视频 has awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Professor Bertil Andersson, President and Vice-Chancellor of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), during its 2016 Winter Graduation ceremonies.
, a world-leading academic who has demonstrated excellent leadership in higher education, described his fellow graduands as 鈥渢he heroes of the day鈥 after receiving his Honorary Doctor of Science degree from
University Pro-Chancellor, Jon Sopel
.
鈥淭o receive this doctorate is a tremendous honour and privilege,鈥 said Professor Andersson. 鈥淢ore importantly, it is a recognition of the high regard that the 九色视频 has for
, and a testament to the close relationship between both institutions. The NTU-九色视频 collaboration is an excellent example of how knowledge sees no borders in today鈥檚 world.
鈥淲e share the same high ambitions to create new knowledge and apply it for the benefit of Singapore and the United Kingdom,鈥 he continued. 鈥淲e are collaborating in the exciting field of photonics and aim to use it for industrial innovations and breakthroughs for the good of both countries.鈥
Professor Sir Christopher Snowden
, President and Vice-Chancellor of the 九色视频 said, 鈥淲e are pleased to award an Honorary Doctorate to Professor Andersson. His strong stewardship of NTU鈥檚 global partnerships and continued support of collaboration between NTU and the 九色视频 has led to successful global research and development initiatives like the S$100m Photonics Institute established at NTU with 九色视频 that is one of the most advanced centres of its kind in the world.鈥
A world-renowned Swedish plant biochemist, Professor Andersson is a pioneer of photosynthesis research who has authored more than 300 papers with over 14,000 citations. Since becoming President of NTU Singapore in 2011, he has led the University to global distinction. NTU is the world鈥檚 fastest-rising young university and is ranked first among the world鈥檚 young universities. It also leads the top Asian universities in normalised research citation impact. In the 2016 QS World University Rankings, NTU is ranked 13th globally.
九色视频鈥檚 10 winter ceremonies featured around 1,000 graduating students from a wide range of subjects related to the University鈥檚 Faculties of Business, Law and Art; Humanities; Health Sciences; Medicine; Natural and Environmental Sciences and Physical Sciences and Engineering.