Overview

NIE is among the world’s top education institutes recognised for its excellence in teacher education and educational research. The Teacher Education for the 21st Century initiative and the Leaders in Education Programme (LEP) are some of the many successes of NIE that exemplify the theory-practice nexus and how the institute plays a significant role in nurturing and developing future educational leaders and officers for the nation. 

The NIE EXSEL programme aims to bring system-level education leaders together to discuss the challenges of educational reform and the conditions that enable meaningful reform. It consists of keynotes, followed by a panel and small group discussions, presentations, and local school visits.

Each day of the programme revolves around a theme:

Day 1: The Big Picture – Global Challenges

Day 2: Singapore’s Education Journey

Day 3: Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Day 4: Preparing for the Future

Day 5: Next Steps: What, So What, Now What

Course Objectives

The programme examines the levers for change in education systems. System-level education leaders can expect to:

  1. Understand how reforms are designed and executed in a way that is systemic and coherent;
  2. Discuss the underlying success principles of high-performing systems and generate insights into productive educational change; and
  3. Expand their global network and establish sustainable collaborative ecosystems.

 

What you will learn

Participants will:

  1. bring their organisation’s challenges for discussion;
  2. draw on diverse perspectives to turn challenges into opportunities; and
  3. develop strategic possible ways forward.

NIE EXecutive Programme for System-level Education Leaders (EXSEL)

📅 26 to 30 July 2027

📍NIE Campus

(⏰Application closes on 31 March 2027)

Contact Us

Any questions? Please email to: enquiry-niecet@nie.edu.sg