For 120 years, the National University of Singapore has been a place where curious minds meet bold ideas, and shared aspirations take shape.
To commemorate the University’s 120th anniversary, the Office of University Communications curated a photo exhibition of University life, as seen through the eyes of NUS’ students, staff and alumni. Featuring images of campus life, flora and fauna, people, and places, these photographs celebrate the stories that have shaped NUS across generations.
A selection of the images is featured here. View the full gallery of 120 photographs online.
Where Endings Become Beginnings
By: Wang Shuo
In this moment, I celebrate both an ending and a beginning. My journey at NUS has shaped how I see the world, with curiosity, resilience, and hope. As I step beyond the familiar, I carry with me the spirit of learning that turns every ending into the start of something new.
Love Among the Halls
By: Ang Yu Qian (Design and Environment ’13, MSc ’16)
My wife and I met at the NUS Students’ Union RAG & Flag over ten years ago and became best friends before we (secretly) got married in 2022. We chose to include the College of Design and Engineering in our wedding shoot as it has become our second home. I am a CDE faculty member, and my wife also teaches here.
Leaps of Friendship
By: Abdullah Bin Abbas (MPP ’21)
My College Green residential mates and I jumping in joy during our Bamboo photoshoot day in 2019 — a snapshot of camaraderie and celebration that still lifts our spirits.
United in Motion
By: John Tan Yeh Han (Computer Engineering ’22)
Members from every NUS hall came together at Dance Uncensored 2022, creating a spectacular performance that celebrated unity, artistry and the shared heartbeat of campus life.
The Lush NUS Campus
By: Antonia Monteiro
Silkie Companions
By: Fan Zirui (Engineering MSc ’24)
These are the famous silkie chickens of NUS Raffles Hall. Students, staff, and visitors alike cannot help but stop to admire them. This photo captures a charming symbol of the campus’ harmony with nature.
Iced Milo at LT16
By: Pratyay Jaidev (Computing ’21)
Technology evolves quickly, but some campus memories never fade. For me, it was the joy of a one dollar iced Milo after tutorials, always served with a brotherly smile. Even in my final week on campus, the drinks stall remained open, its familiar warmth reminding me that some traditions endure.
By: Anthea Yip (Computing ’25)
In 2021, the President of NUS Mountaineering led with passion and grit, inspiring the team to push their limits. His support sparked a love for the mountains that carried many, including future EXCO members, to even greater heights.
By: Daniel Tan
Framed by the pillars of UTown Residence, two students walk across the concourse in the afternoon light. In this quiet moment, the pillars around them echo the true pillars of support in our community, where students uplift one another and move forward together.
Bold in Red, Framed by Green
By: Sartaj Mir
The Valour House student hostel stands out with its vivid red forms set against cascading greenery. This portrait highlights the interplay of colour and nature, a design that feels at once modern and alive.
Calibrating the Unseen
By: Don Wong
Surrounded by the blue spikes of an anechoic chamber, researchers fine-tune a receiving array built to capture radio signals cleanly. This controlled space allows them to study the foundations of advanced wireless technologies.
The Illuminated Path
By: Liu Xiyuan (Science MSc ’24)
From the shadows of my own uncertainty, I walked into a future illuminated by knowledge. This image captures that transformation, my past self, once a faint outline of potential, solidifying into the graduate I am today. Under the guiding light of NUS, I found the momentum to turn tentative first steps into purposeful strides forward.
