&f SMU Publieation: Berita Harlan Date: 3 June 2005 Headline: New M U city campus will commence operations this August

Karnpus bandar SMU yang baru

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KAMPUS bandar serba canggih dan mo- den Universiti Pengurus- an Singapura (SMU) yang baru akan mula beroperasi Ogos ini.

Ini bermakna kohort baru mahasiswa SAMU akan memulakan penga- jian mereka di bangunan yang tersergarn indah di Bras Basah Road itu.

Kampus itu mempu- nyai enam bangunan yang dilengkapi dengan kemudahan terkini ber- landaskan konsep kam- pus dalam taman.

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Lebih istimewa, lima bangunan itu dihubung- kan dengan dataran ba- wah tanah sepanjang 800 meter yang turut me- nempatkan kedai-kedai, kafe dan pusat m b a n .

Kerja-kerja pembina- an bangunan barn SMU dimulakan sekitar dua ta- hun lalu dengan kos seki- tar $426 juta.

Kampus SMU yang ditempatkan di atas ka- wasan seluas 4.5 hektar itu boleh memuatkan se- kitar 1 5,000 pelajar. SMU juga mempcr-

untukkan 8300,000 bagi rnemindahkan pokak yang sudah matang dan

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Ogos ini berharga dan ditanam semula apabila kerja pembinaan tamat.

Ketika ditemui di majlis penyerahan khas d m penghargaan di ba- ngunan baru itu sema- lam, presiden SMU, Profesor Howard Hunt- er, cukup berpuas hati dengan kampus itu.

"Dengan adanya kampus ini di pusat bandar, kini banyak sumber berada di 'depan pintu' kita. "Kami cuba menga-

dakan suasana scrupa dengan suasana universi- ti bandar seperti Univer- siti New York dm Uni-

versiti London yang me- rupakan antara universiti terunggul di dunia," tambah beliau.

Untuk meningkatkan kehidupan bela jar di uni- versiti, SMU kini sedang mengubahsuai beberapa bangunan lama di sekitar kawasan itu seperti di Prinsep Street untuk di- jadikan asrama di bandar.

Pengerusi SMU, En- cik Ho Kwon Ping, ber- kata:

"Kini kami sedang berbincang dengan pihak berkuasa dan sedang mengubahsuai beberapa bangunan lama yang ti-

dak bsleh dirsbahkan atas sebab-sebab tcrtentu atau mempunyai nild se- jasah."

Bagi rancanpi jaq= ka panjmg pula, SMU ingin mempunyai bilik asrama yang r#eneukupi untuk menempatkan se- kurang-lnarangnya suku daripada pelajamya.

Pembukaan rasmi katnpus tersebut akm di- adakan Januari tahun de- Pan*

Sempena peminda- han kampus itu, pelbagai acara dan aktiviti telah diatur sepanjang tahun ini rnenjelang tarikh pernbuhan tersebut.

SMU Publication: Berita Harian Date: 3 June 2005 Headline: New SMU city campus will commence operations this August

The new modern and sophisticated Singapore Management University (SMU) city campus will begin operating this August.

This means that the new undergraduate cohort from SMU will begin their study at the magnificent building at Bras Basah Road.

The campus has six buildings that are furnished and equipped with modern convenience, in line with the campus within the city concept. More unique, five of the buildings are connected by an underground linkway spanning 800 meters which houses shops, cafes and a food centre. Construction works on the new campus started 2 years ago with costs amounting to S$426 million. The SMU city campus that spans an area of 4.5 hectares has the capacity to fit in approximately 15,000 students.

SMU has also set aside $3000,000 for the transporting of mature and valuable trees to be replanted back upon completion of construction works.

When met during the official handover and appreciation ceremony at the new campus yesterday, SMU president, Professor Howard Hunter, is fully satisfied with the campus.

"With the campus being at the heart of the city, there are now more resources that is right at our doorstep. We try to create an environment of a city campus like the New York University and the London University which are among the most prestigious universities in the world," he added.

To further enrich student life in the university, SMU is currently renovating several old buildings at the surrounding area such as Prinsep Street into city hostels.

SMU Chairman, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, said: "We are discussing with the authorities and are renovating several old buildings which cannot be demolished for respective reasons or have historical value."

As for long term plans, SMU hopes to have hostels which are completed with facilities to house at least a quarter of its student population.

The official opening ceremony will take place in January next year.

In conjunction with the move to the city campus, various events and activities are being organized throughout the year leading up to the opening ceremony.