What is NTU MUN?
Interested but not sure what MUN is all about? Read on and learn about the event itself, and the people who work hard to make this event a success.
What is Model United Nations?
Model United Nations is an authentic simulation of the councils in the United Nations, which has the aim of furthering understanding about the United Nations, educating participants about current and future world issues and developing skills such as debating, negotiation and teamwork.
Participants are given a ready understanding of multilateral diplomacy, politics and real-world issues. They get a chance to foster their interpersonal and collaborative abilities by working together as a team on global issues. In the end, delegates are allowed to gain a global perspective on world problems, leadership, speaking, writing and teamwork skills that will definitely serve them well in the future.
About NTU Model United Nations
NTU Model United Nations (NTU MUN) is one of the most prestigious international event organized by the NTU Debating Society, one of NTU’s premier clubs. Since 2006, students from around the Asian region have come to the Nanyang Executive Center to spend a weekend discussing important geo-political and social issues.
In the past, NTU MUN has been graced by guests such as His Excellency Mr Paul Madden, British High Commissioner to Singapore; Her Excellency Ms Amanda Brooks, Acting British High Commissioner; Ambassador Barry Desker, Dean S Rajaratnam School of International Studies; Prof Rohan Gunaratna, an International Terrorism Expert; Ms Yeo Law Hwee, Director of the European Union Centre in Singapore; and Mr Geoffrey Yu, Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Singapore.
Our aim is to foster a constructive forum for open dialogue on global issues and it is designed to acquaint its participants with the nations of the world community, their policies, and the problems that arise as these nations attempt to coexist. The nature of NTU MUN makes it very relevant to the student communities, members of which are the potential leaders of tomorrow and who shall be influenced by issues around them and in the world at large.
Our Objectives
The NTU Model United Nations as an event aims at:
- Promoting a greater interest in current affairs on a global perspective amongst students.
- Increasing the level of awareness about global concerns.
- Inculcating the sense of responsibility amongst the students of today and future leaders of tomorrow.
- Fostering strong lasting relationships amongst students from different backgrounds.