Dean’s Welcome Message

Welcome to the Office for Research (OfR) at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore. Over the years, our research has grown from strength to strength – reflecting the dedication and collaboration of our faculty and partners in advancing education.

At OfR, our work is guided by one purpose – to serve and strengthen research at NIE. We collaborate with colleagues and our partners to identify key areas of strategy focus, and cultivate research excellence by providing internal grant schemes, research development initiatives, creating opportunities for collaboration and offering support for faculty and research teams.

Equally important to us is sharing NIE’s research with the people it serves. Through knowledge mobilisation, and research communication and outreach, we ensure that our work reaches classrooms, communities and policymakers – bridging research and practice.

I invite you to learn more about how OfR contributes to NIE’s mission of advancing research that transforms education and beyond.

Professor Kenneth Poon
Dean, Research
Centre Director, Centre for Research in Child Development

About Us

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At the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, the Office for Research (OfR) leads the way in driving impactful and future-ready research, development, and innovation. Building on the strengths of Singapore’s world-class teacher education system and NIE’s core excellences, OfR is recognised for advancing knowledge that transforms policy, practice, and learning outcomes in Singapore and globally. 

Through a strong ecosystem of research centres, laboratories, and academic departments, NIE tackles the most pressing challenges in education—ranging from teaching and learning, student wellbeing, and lifelong learning, to future-ready pathways and education systems. Its research also dives deep into subject areas, such as mathematics, physics, and the humanities, exploring how these can be taught in more effective and engaging ways. By combining innovative teaching approaches and content expertise together, NIE’s efforts help to shape meaningful learning experiences and proven methods on how to prepare students for the future.    

With rigorous governance, quality assurance, and knowledge sharing, OfR ensures that NIE’s research remains trusted, relevant, and future-focused.

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Current & Upcoming Events

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Caspar - 9 Dec
Workshops & Classes

Bringing the lab to subjects at home - How AI transforms large scale data collection and the way we study human behavior

09 Dec 2025 04.00 PM - 05.00 PM
Blood Donation Drive (732 x 432 px)
Student Activities

NIE Blood Donation Drive

26 Feb 2026 10.00 AM - 04.00 PM NIE U.iD Student Hub​

Past Events

Workshops & Classes

Empowering Learners through Self-Regulated Learning

26 Nov 2025 11.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Workshops & Classes

Nov 4-5 - Two-Day fNIRS Workshop

04 Nov 2025 at 09.30 AM - 05 Nov 2025 at 05.30 PM