The National University of Singapore (NUS) has appointed Professor Tulika Mitra as the new Dean for the NUS School of Computing (NUS Computing), and Associate Professor Leong Ching as the Acting Dean for the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy(LKYSPP). Both appointments will take effect from 1 July 2025. Assoc Prof Leong will hold the Acting Dean appointment concurrently with her role as Vice Provost (Student Life), while a Dean search is underway.
Professor Tulika Mitra (left) will be appointed the new Dean for NUS Computing and Vice Provost (Special Projects), while Associate Professor Leong Ching (right) will serve as Acting Dean for the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, alongside her concurrent role as Vice Provost (Student Life), from 1 July 2025.
They succeed current Deans Professor Tan Kian Lee and Professor Danny Quah respectively, who are returning to their academic pursuits at NUS in research and teaching.
NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye, said, “We are pleased to appoint Prof Tulika Mitra as Dean of the School of Computing and Assoc Prof Leong Ching as Acting Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy while a search for the Dean is being carried out. With their extensive academic and industry experience, I am confident that their leadership will propel NUS Computing and LKYSPP towards higher levels of excellence, enabling us to be at the forefront of teaching, research and innovation while nurturing future-ready students with deep intellectual rigour and the resilience and adaptability to thrive in today’s digital economy.”