Congratulations to NIE recipients of the National Day Honours 2026

We would like to congratulate our NIE Council Chairman and colleagues who have been awarded National Day Medals by the President of the Republic of Singapore.

The National Day Medals are awarded in recognition of their contributions to education in Singapore and their dedicated service to the Institute, the University, and the nation.

The Public Administration Medal (Gold)

Ms Lim Wan Yong
Permanent Secretary (Education)
Ministry of Education
Chairman, NIE Council

The Public Administration Medal (Bronze)

Dr Kang Lu-Ming, Trivina
Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer
NIE Director's Office

Assoc Prof Chua Soo Meng
Associate Dean, Graduate Education by Research
Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning

The Commendation Medal

Mrs Chew-Ooi Lian Ping
Senior Unit Head, Information & Scholarly Communication Services
Library & Information Services Centre

Mr Eric Bonneau
Senior Assistant Director and Unit Head, Innovative Technologies and Solutions
Digital Solutions Department

Dr Huang Junsong
Associate Dean, Grant Management, Strategy & Analytics
Office for Research

Mr Chua Wee Ann
Senior Assistant Director, Professional Practice and Inquiry
Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes

The Efficiency Medal

Mdm Siti Salina Binte Kamsin
Assistant Manager and PA to Dean, Research
Office for Research

Ms Santhaletchmi d/o Subramaniam
Senior Executive
Policy, Curriculum & Leadership Department

Mdm Seah Mui Choo
Assistant Manager
Physical Education & Sports Science Department

Ms Lee Li Lian
Manager
Natural Sciences & Science Education Department

The Long Service Medal

Mdm Nenny Aryanti Bte Noorman
Assistant Director, Academic Quality and Research Data Management
Academic Quality Department

Dr Teo Chew Lee
Deputy Centre Director
Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice

Dr Wong Lung Hsiang
Senior Education Research Scientist
Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice

Mr Lincoln Paul Benedict
Assistant Dean, Continuing Education
Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning

Dr Letchmi Devi d/o Ponnusamy
Assistant Dean, Professional & Leadership Development
Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning

Dr Sitoe Choon Yip, Sunny
Senior Assistant Director, International & School Partnerships
Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes

Dr Wong Chuan Yuh Ethan
Assistant Dean, Teacher Leadership & Professional Inquiry
Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes

Assoc Prof Seetha Lakshmi
Associate Professor
Asian Languages & Cultures Department

Dr Anitha Devi Pillai
Assistant Dean, Professional & Leadership Development
Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning

Mr Ong Liang Bu
Assistant Director and Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Infrastructure & Database Department

Ms Loh Pek Mee
Manager, Learning Resource Development
Centre for Innovation in Learning

Prof Dong Fengming
Professor
Mathematics & Mathematics Education Department

Prof Rajdeep Singh Rawat
Professor
Natural Sciences & Science Education Department

Dr Tan Ter Ming Timothy
Senior Lecturer
Natural Sciences & Science Education Department

Assoc Prof Lee Yew Jin
NIE Research Integrity Officer
Natural Sciences & Science Education Department

Ms Goh Kee Choo
Senior Executive
Psychology and Child & Human Development Department

Ms Joey Lim Li Ling
Manager
Psychology and Child & Human Development Department

Dr Ng Hoon Hong
Senior Lecturer
Visual & Performing Arts Department

Mr Lau Chin Tiong, Douglas
Unit Head, Access Services
Library & Information Services Centre

Dr Kang Lu-Ming, Trivina
Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer
NIE Director's Office

Dr Sun Li (seconded from MOE)
Teaching Fellow
Asian Languages & Cultures Department

Dr Chan Kwong Tung (seconded from MOE)
Teaching Fellow
Asian Languages & Cultures Department

Dr Yu Ting Iris (seconded from MOE)
Teaching Fellow
Office for Research

Mr Zaid Bin Rasid (seconded from MOE)
Teaching Fellow
Physical Education & Sports Science Department

Mr Harrie Desianto B Mohd Hussien (seconded from MOE)
Teaching Fellow
Physical Education & Sports Science Department

Mdm Sriwani Bte Abdul Razak (seconded from MOE)
Teaching Fellow
Psychology and Child & Human Development Department

Ms Ng May Gay (seconded from MOE)
Senior Teaching Fellow
Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education