5 things to know about NTU2030
The game plan shaping your uni years (and beyond)
1. It’s NTU’s 5-year reset
NTU2030 is the University’s roadmap for 2026 to 2030 – a bold reset to stay ahead in a fast-changing world, driven by agility, creativity and problem-solving energy.
As NTU President Prof Ho Teck Hua says: “This is our moment to show what NTU can do.”
2. You're getting future and AI-ready
Expect more interdisciplinary learning, artificial intelligence (AI) in and beyond the classroom, and skills employers actually want – so you graduate ready to lead and innovate.
"As one of the world’s top-ranked universities for AI research, NTU is well placed to pioneer a new model of education with AI."
– NTU President Prof Ho Teck Hua
3. Big ideas, real impact
NTU is doubling down on bold ideas across disciplines – turning research into startups, and startups into future unicorns (that’s the plan). With over 430 startups incubated and launched at NTU over the past decade, you could be part of the next big one.
4. NTU is going global (with you)
NTU is already one of the most global universities, despite being less than half a century old, and it’s set to amplify its impact even further. The plan includes a stronger presence in major tech hubs around the world, opening up more internship opportunities and giving students high-quality global exposure.
5. It all hinges on 4 big pillars
The success of NTU2030 rests on these:
Talent → attracting the best minds, from students to global faculty
Education → transforming how you learn so you’re highly employable
Research, innovation & enterprise → bringing ideas across disciplines together to create new technologies and ventures that solve real issues
Global impact → driving change beyond Singapore with like-minded partners
Bottom line NTU2030 is about building a university that moves as fast as the future does. And you’re right in the middle of it. How will you shape the world with others? |
This story was published in the Mar-Apr 2026 issue of HEY!. To read it and other stories from this issue in print, click here.
