Institute of Systems Science

NUS-ISS is the technology school of National University of Singapore, specialises in technology education, consultancy, applied research, and career services in the digital sector. It was established in 1981. NUS-ISS offers a range of postgraduate programmes such as Master of Technology and Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis. The school supports individuals and organisations with various learning options, including blended and stackable programmes. Its curriculum covers key areas such as digital leadership, software development, data science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product management, smart health, and digital innovation.

History
In 1981, the institution was established and began offering a Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis. That same year, it initiated senior executive seminars and IT project management training, collaborating with IBM for four years. By 1984, the institute had relocated to its own premises at 21 Heng Mui Keng Terrace. It expanded into large-scale R&D in 1985. Two years later, in 1987, it worked with the National Computer Board and the Singapore Economic Development Board on the Small Enterprise Computerisation Programme, aimed at SMEs. In 1989, it introduced a Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Engineering.

Foray into research and development
NUS-ISS ventured into large-scale Research & Development activities in 1985, securing a 4-year partnership with IBM Singapore for their support in developing NUS-ISS’s applied research capability. Later on, the NUS-ISS R&D Group spearheaded SingaLab in 1992, Imagine Lab (later renamed Pixaround.com) in 1996, and Star+Globe Technologies (later acquired by Languageware.net and renamed Wholetree.com) in 1997. In 1998, to consolidate R&D efforts in Singapore, the NUS-ISS R&D arm was merged with the NCB Information Technology Institute and renamed the Kent Ridge Digital Labs.

Postgraduate programmes
It launched its very first programme – the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis – in 1981. Later on, it launched the Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Engineering in 1989, and the Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering in 1993. The Master of Technology in Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering programmes were launched in 1996, together with the NUS School of Computing and School of Engineering. In 2013, it launched the Master of Technology in Enterprise Business Analytics programme together with NUS.

Singapore e-Government Leadership Centre
In 2006, the Singapore e-Government Leadership Centre (eGL) was set up in collaboration with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.